Re: [Thinkpad] T41p: "FAN ERROR"

I can report progress of a sort. After posting the message below, I
tried removing the DVD drive and the can of air again (for some reason I
hadn't removed the drive before). Earlier I only had the PCMCIA card
removed, and the battery.

When I blew air in the exhaust grille, I could hear a fan whirring
around. So I tried booting up and was successful. I was able to use
the computer all day yesterday. :)

Today I tried to start up (with battery, DVD, and PCMCIA installed
again) and got the fan error. Removing those three items, the machine
booted. I don't have a can of air with me, so there was not blowing
involved.

Does this mean I need to send the unit off to service?

Thanks!

-- 
 Andrew                            mailto:awebber@wwwebbers.com
Sunday, October 15, 2006, 2:18:28 PM, you wrote:
> I got this dreaded message this morning.  Did some research and read
> the HMM, it looks like there's not much point in taking the machine
> apart since it could require a new fan, and there are a lot of steps
> to get to it (I was hoping if it was usually just a blow-out-the-dust
> issue, and the steps weren't too onerous, I could take a shot at it).
> I did blow air in the exhaust and the PCMCIA slots, and got a lot of
> dust out.  But I still get the FAN ERROR message and the machine shuts down.
> Is there _anything_ worth the risk, as opposed to sending it for
> service?  And what's service like in Canada these days, anyway?
> Thanks!
> =andrew
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