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Name: Harry
Date: September 9, 2004 at 14:13:45 Pacific
OS: win XP Pro
CPU/Ram: 496 MB Ram
Comment:

Occasionally the power supply fan is very noisey at startup. After a minute or so it stops making a noise. Should I change the power supply or wait until it quits?

Thank you for any help

Harry



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Response Number 1
Name: per
Date: September 9, 2004 at 14:22:27 Pacific
Reply:

If you are sure that's what it is you can replace the fan.



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Response Number 2
Name: Harry
Date: September 9, 2004 at 14:30:38 Pacific
Reply:

Per, thank you for the reply. I took the cover off the box and yes, it is the power supply. Wasn't aware the you could just replace the fan.

Thank you

Harry


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Response Number 3
Name: per
Date: September 9, 2004 at 14:36:56 Pacific
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If you are not adept at that sort of thing most shops will do it. You are welcome.



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Response Number 4
Name: Harry
Date: September 9, 2004 at 14:42:23 Pacific
Reply:

Per, I have trouble making a sandwich. I think I would like to tackle it!!!!!

When I have trouble I can always take it in then?

Thanks again

Harry


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Response Number 5
Name: jam
Date: September 9, 2004 at 14:43:04 Pacific
Reply:

Some PSUs have easily replaced fans (the fan has a plug)...others you have to cut/splice the wires. You could probably add a drop of oil to the bearing to buy yourself some time, but eventually, either the fan or entire PSU will need to be replaced.

Remember, poking around inside a PSU can be dangerous, so be very careful.


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Response Number 6
Name: Harry
Date: September 9, 2004 at 14:47:11 Pacific
Reply:

Jam, would a wee squirt of WD40 do the job?

I mean a wee squirt.

Thanks

Harry


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Response Number 7
Name: per
Date: September 9, 2004 at 14:48:42 Pacific
Reply:

As jam says, some have a plug. If not you cut the wires and splice them with small wirenuts. Available at any hardware store. $ screws hold it in the case.



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Response Number 8
Name: per
Date: September 9, 2004 at 15:11:12 Pacific
Reply:

Don't use wd 40. It has water in it. If you must, use LPS #1.



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Response Number 9
Name: Harry
Date: September 9, 2004 at 15:26:54 Pacific
Reply:

Thank you, all. I think I have the correct track to run on.

Per, good point about the WD40.

Thank you again

Harry


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Response Number 10
Name: Kevin The Tech Dude
Date: September 9, 2004 at 15:27:55 Pacific
Reply:

Just use it till it dies and then again it might not. It is what we refer to ass cold power supply syndrom. I have an old AT box and the PSU makes a racket when it is cold. Once it warms up it goes away. I myself would not worry about it. BTW, this AT box is almost 9yrs old.

KTTD

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Response Number 11
Name: per
Date: September 9, 2004 at 15:32:12 Pacific
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What's an AT box?LOL! How old ARE you, Kevin.I just bought one for $3 and stripped it.



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Response Number 12
Name: Kevin The Tech Dude
Date: September 9, 2004 at 15:41:39 Pacific
Reply:

Per,

I'm 34 and yes an AT box. It runs an AMD K6 300 with the last socket 7 chipset that intel produced with the top of line ASUS MoBo in it. It has been such a good backup system I refuse to get rid of it even though I have another test bed system lying around and you PAID even 3 bucks for an old AT box...LOL!!!

I still have my good old socket 7 233MMX CPU placed away for good old memories.

KTTD

Though I walk through the valley of Microsoft, I shall fear no OS for skills are with me


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Response Number 13
Name: ham30
Date: September 9, 2004 at 17:14:03 Pacific
Reply:

Fans are really cheap. I suggest replacing it with a fan with ball bearings. Keep in mind that fans can stop all of a sudden without making any noise.


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Response Number 14
Name: houston1981
Date: September 9, 2004 at 21:51:33 Pacific
Reply:

I read a question on another forum somewhere (???) that said the bearings in most computer fans are self lubricating (somthing about the pores in the bearings) but that after the initial "charge" of oil in the bearings they can begin to dry and stick but a simple squirt of oil will work wonders.

Plus just run it till it dies unless its important ha ha thats what i do.

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Response Number 15
Name: bbqbeef
Date: September 9, 2004 at 22:41:28 Pacific
Reply:

WD40 stands for Water Displacement 40. It is not a lubricant. It does not contain water. It displaces water.

http://www.newton.dep.anl.gov/askasci/chem00/chem00165.htm

try sewing machine oil or any other light oil.


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