On 6/5/2017 2:17 PM, Cousin Ricky wrote:
> 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.
>

My first guess would be a broken fan blade throwing it off balance. Or 
it could be the bearings.



> A replacement can be had for US$12 on Amazon, and I think would be
> totally worth it.

Yes, totally, totally. :)

> 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.
>

You might consider buying the fan from Amazon and using the video for 
instructions. If the Amazon fan is a genuine replacement. That would be 
best. If you are not confident doing it yourself. It might be an idea to 
ask one of the computer repair shops to do it for the cost of the labour 
if you supply the parts.
You mention that your battery not charging, is it a laptop? That might 
make a difference to how easy it is to do.

The next bit of advice will have people screaming. I always use a  1/8" 
terminal screwdriver instead of a Phillips or crosshead screwdriver. 
Because if Dell use propriety screws you will strip/round the head if 
you don't have the right type. (Speaking from long experience on this.)
it goes against the grain but it works for me. And buy the cheapest not 
the fancy type. They should be about a dollar or 10 bucks for ten.
Something like this:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Neill-Tools-Terminal-Screwdriver-100mm-Slotted-P18-4-/152480558413

A small shifting spanner (adjustable wrench) on the end acts as a torque 
bar to start them off. (It often makes a cracking sound as if the 
plastic has broken.)
BTW keep the screwdriver vertical so it does not slip. [Important]

I hope I am not trying to teach you to suck eggs. :)


> 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.)
>

Are you sure it is not the battery? Every one of my laptop batteries has 
died the death because I keep my laptop plugged in. They don't like it.

-- 

Regards
     Stephen

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