Re: Q-Tips and rubbing alcohol?

[http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert (Robert)]

Have you decided whether you want to keep your current noisy computer?
Or, should we replace it?

 > From: http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert (Robert)
 > Date: Sat, 23 Oct 2021 16:50:10 -0700
 >
 > We bought this computer in 2018:
 > 
 >  http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert/archives/personal/2018/msg01376.html
 > 
 > You can buy a replacement fan from China for about $14.
 > 
 >  https://www.ebay.com/itm/203652935254
 > 
 > Again, you should think about what you'd like to do.
 > 
 >  > From: http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert (Robert)
 >  > Date: Sat, 23 Oct 2021 15:45:32 -0700
 >  >
 >  > There was actually very little dust in your computer.  I sprayed it, but
 >  > it didn't do much since it was already fairly clean.  I spinned the fan
 >  > around by hand and it spun smoothly.  When I put everything back together
 >  > and turned it back on, it was still noisy.  It's possible that the entire
 >  > fan just needs to be replaced.
 >  > 
 >  > I also was unable to install the M.2 SSD hard drive since there wasn't a
 >  > screw in there.  It's possible that it came without the screw.  So, we'd
 >  > need to order another one.
 >  > 
 >  > It might make sense to just buy another computer instead of continuing to
 >  > deal with this one.  The newer ones are quieter and consume less power.
 >  > I'll let you make the decision whether to try to repair this computer or
 >  > not.
 >  > 
 >  > I also lost one screw.  I screwed three of the four screws on the bottom
 >  > and seems sturdy, but, if we keep this thing, we'll probably want to get
 >  > another screw.