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4600C Cooling Fan Inop
My cooling fan for 4600C appears to have totally stopped. First indication of no cooling is system shutdown. I have placed a small portable fan blowing on back of unit, but appears I need a new fan. Any ideas? Can I order a fan and replace it myself? is this a commoin problem with the 4600C?
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February 7th, 2008 01:00
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February 7th, 2008 14:00
The fans Dell uses are actually pretty good, ball bearing, brushless. They are off-the-shelf products, with the exception that the connector is Dell-specific.
The compact design of the C models makes cooling very difficult without the main fan running. I wouldn't use it that way if I could help it. If you must, open the case and direct the external fan inside.
Aftermarketers do sell Dell-compatible fans, but make sure the site specifies the exact model it is to go in, as the fan features and connectors are model-specific.
Removing the heatsink to replace the fan, it is strongly preferable to remove all the old heatsink compound from both surfaces and replace it with new upon reassembly.