Laptop fan broken - what to do?
If the laptop fan is broken, you should switch off the computer immediately and devote yourself to the repair immediately. Below we describe the main steps.
Laptop fan broken: How to repair the fan
Before you do anything yourself, you should definitely clarify in advance whether you still have a guarantee on the laptop. If so, it is better not to open the notebook on your own, otherwise the guarantee may expire. If you no longer have a guarantee, you can start with the repair.
- Please note: Before you start to unscrew the device, first remove the power cable and the battery.
- First, you should determine if the fan is really broken or just dirty. If you have never cleaned the fan before, you will find some tips in this practical tip.
- If the fan cleaning did not bring the desired success, the next question is: Which CPU fan do I have ?.
- When buying the new fan, you shouldn't save a few cents. With a cheap fan that does not provide the computer with sufficient cooling power, you are not doing yourself a favor. In addition, it is extremely annoying to sit in front of a laptop that constantly makes loud noises. If you buy a new fan, you should also order the thermal paste if you do not have one.
- Before you can install the new fan, the thermal paste is used.
- After you have removed the fan and the heat sink underneath, first carefully remove the old thermal compound from the CPU. Then apply a thin new layer to the CPU.
- Then reinstall the heat sink and the new fan.
- Important: Finally, connect the fan to the motherboard again and check whether the new fan really works.
