will not boot after changing internal fan

AlwaysWillingToLearn October 19, 2011 at 03:01:01

Did you apply thermal compound when replcaing the fan?

no apparently missed that step......has this caused another problem

AlwaysWillingToLearn October 19, 2011 at 03:31:09

I shouldnt have, you either have a thermal pad or thermal paste under the fan/on top of the CPU. If it is paste, then i would suggest you buy some Artic Silver 5 and apply that. The purpose of this paste is to allow a good interface between the fan/heat sink and the cpu.

Fingers October 19, 2011 at 03:49:16

Correct method: http://www.arcticsilver.com/methods... with any brand compound. You have to be a little bit crazy to keep you from going insane.

riider October 19, 2011 at 05:04:32

Did you replace just the fan? Or did you remove & replace the heatsink w/fan?

wizard-fred October 19, 2011 at 06:07:41

Frequently removing the fan only is enough to disturb the heatsink cpu interface enough to break the seal. Especially with thermal epoxy or pad compounds.

replaced just the fan

Fingers October 19, 2011 at 21:36:19

Is it plugged into the correct connector? In the correct orientation? Was it working before the fan was removed? You have to be a little bit crazy to keep you from going insane.

yes on all accounts.......cleaned heat sink area and applied Arctic silver as you suggested and computer is running again. It seems to be processing slow not sure if it is my service or internal