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From: sierra@ati.tis.llnl.gov (Frankie Sierra)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: Quieter fan for the Mac II [LONG]
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Date: 18 Jun 88 05:58:39 GMT
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Reply-To: sierra@ati.tis.llnl.gov (Frankie Sierra)
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I could  not resist the temptation any longer, and went to Radio Shack
and bought the replacement fan for my Mac II (cat no. 273-243A,
$14.95).  I read the instruction, took the appropriate precautions,
and proceed to the fanectomy on instinct (not actually following the
step by step procedure).  It took nearly an hour (I took my time with
a snack in mid-processing).  If I have to do it again it would not
take me more than 20 minutes.

The results, as described.  I was surprised to hear for the very first
time the noise produced from my internal hard disk (PL90i-Turbo).  I
thought this was a quiet hard disk, but now I am concerned on how to
quiet this one too (it is noisier than the new fan).  The noise
reduction has been very noticeable (I use the Mac in a very quiet
environment - Home).  And, as described, the fan only produce a calm
breese type of noise. It works!

Frankie Sierra
sierra@ati.tis.llnl.gov