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From: jrusso@sandstone.wpi.edu (Jeffrey K Russo)
Newsgroups: comp.music
Subject: Re: Computer Fan!!!!
Keywords: Noise
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Date: 20 Apr 91 19:47:08 GMT
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In article <10872@mentor.cc.purdue.edu> hayesel@sage.cc.purdue.edu (Erik Hayes) writes:
>
>I have an IBM AT clone that has a very annoying fan noise to it.  Has anyone
>had problems solved such as this???  
>
>Thanks
>ERik


  I once had the same problem. Whenever I used my IBM XT comp. for more
than a few hours it would start sounding like a motorcycle with a busted
muffler.  What I did was took out the power supply,opened it up, took out 
the fan, and thoroughly cleaned the dust off it.
  I should warn you though, on the cover of the power supply (at least on
mine) there is a bright yellow sticker saying something like "Warranty (sp?)
void if openned". For me it was worth the risk and I haven't had anymore
problems since (it's been roughly 6 months).

  Also, MAKE SURE YOU HAVE IT UNPLUGGED BEFORE YOU DO THIS!!
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good luck,
Jeff

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		Jeff Russo	(jrusso@wpi.wpi.edu)
		Worcester Polytechnic Institute
		Worcester, MA  01609
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