On Mi, 01 dec 10, 08:18:27, PETER EASTHOPE wrote: > > Advisable to replace the fan before other components have heat > damage. Repair is an option too. If the fan has ball bearings, > they can be replaced. Bearing vendors can be found on the Web > and on eBay. If the fan has bushings, they can be reconditioned. > Take them out. Poach them in non-detergent oil for at least 12 > hours to release the wear particles. Reassemble. Certainly worth > the effort. This is the first thing to do as soon as I have "my" Debian running on the "other" machine ;) Is WD40 suitable for such fans? (In case someone is wondering, I'm talking about FRU 42W2780 for Thinkpad R61i type 8198-CJG) Regards, Andrei -- Offtopic discussions among Debian users and developers: http://lists.alioth.debian.org/mailman/listinfo/d-community-offtopic
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