which fan

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by tm711, Apr 12, 2010.

  1. tm711

    tm711 Corporal

    Dell dimension 8200, with XP, 6 years old.

    I get a black screen with the nototation fan failure.
    I have opened the case and cleaned the insides - it needed it badly.
    When restarted I hear no fans running. How long should I wait before I hear the fan? How do I tell which fan has failed?
     
    tm711, Apr 12, 2010
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  2. Burrell

    Burrell MajorGeek

    Within 5 seconds.

    Leave the side of your case open, the press the power, and see which fan stops working.
     
    Burrell, Apr 12, 2010
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  3. plodr

    plodr MajorGeek Super Extraordinaire Moderator Staff Member

    It is NOT the CPU fan. If that were dead, the computer would turn off immediately. It probably is not the power supply fan either. You probably have 1 or 2 case fans. It will be one of those. If there is only one case fan, then you know which one needs replacing.
     
    plodr, Apr 12, 2010
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