On 2017-06-05 08:22 AM (-4), Stephen wrote:
> If it is making a squealing noise. This might be a short term fix.
> In the olden days. If you removed the sticky back cover in the centre of
> the fan. There was a small hole where you can put a drop of machine oil
> on the bearings.

It's vibrating.  I'm afraid it's going to shake something loose.  I 
think it already has.

A replacement can be had for US$12 on Amazon, and I think would be 
totally worth it.  The hardest part would be a software guy like me 
fiddling with screwdrivers.  I will most likely end up buying from an 
off-island supplier who posted a video on how to do the replacement, for 
considerably more than $12.  I'd consider it a gratuity for the video.

I'm looking to buy a replacement power cord for them as well.  My 
battery won't charge, which is serious, because my backwards third world 
country has power outages almost every day.  I've exhausted almost all 
local options; the last chance is paying OfficeMax through the nose for 
a Genuine Dell power cord, and the remote supplier has 'em cheaper. 
(But then there is shipping.)

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