and I will not turn back on until it is cool to the touch. Is there anything that I can do on my own (without parting qith my dear laptop while it is serviced)? It is a Toshiba Satellite A105. I purchased it last April. I know, it's ancient, but besides this, it's been perfect. Thanks so much!!!
2007-06-19 06:36:22 · 10 answers · asked by Kate v.7.0 6 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
Unfortuantely, no. It sounds like the fan has died inside the laptop, or else it is so dusty that it is overheating.
The only way to tell is to open the laptop, and unless you are a computer technician then you should leave that to the service department.
Your only other option is to buy an external cooling pad for your laptop which will give you a little more time before it overheats and shuts down. But you should really have it serviced.
2007-06-19 06:39:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The fan may just be dirty. Pet hair or lint can get into the fans workings and gum it up.
Cleaning the fan is relatively easy. Turn off the laptop, unplug it, and remove the battery. I would also purchase an anti-static wristband. (Around $10, found at Radio Shack, Compusa, etc.)
Open up the bottom of the laptop casing. You should be able to see the fan. Use dry cotton swabs and tweezers to pull out the debris. DO NOT USE COMPRESSED AIR! Moving the fan blades too much may break the bearings.
2007-06-19 07:46:08 · answer #2 · answered by rec4lms 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
find the replacement fan on ebay or some computer parts store....download the manual for your laptop (they have detailed schematics on its construction most likely)...then take it apart and put in a new fan.
I replaced a keyboard on a dell laptop before - $20 on ebay and took 10 minutes. I have also taken apart a toshiba satellite completely (removed motherboard) soldered back on a speaker wire and put it back together with no issues. I don't know why people are so afraid to take these things apart if your warranty is already up!
Do it yourself, or take it in to get fixed. DON'T keep running it tho, unless you want a dead laptop. Heat stress is the #1 killer of electronic components, especially hard drives.
2007-06-19 06:46:56 · answer #3 · answered by hellotman16 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should still be under warranty. If not you have 2 options, do it yourself or pay for someone else to swap out the fan.
How mechanically inclined are you? Tech savvy? If you are pretty confident about checking the fan make sure it's not just loose &/or putting in a new fan it's not very difficult. Though, if it's not the fan... you will need to take it to someone who can further troubleshoot the issue.
If you are super clumsy or scared/over confident pay the $ & get someone who knows what they are doing to fix the fan.
If your laptop keeps getting so hot it turns off, there is a chance other components are going to have problems also. So you need to get this fixed as soon as possible.
Good luck!
2007-06-19 06:44:55 · answer #4 · answered by low_on_ram 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this happened to me last summer. It was the beginning of the end. The engineer said it would cost so much to instal a new fan (for some reason it's more complex to replace the fan on a laptop than on a desktop) that it would be cheaper to buy a new computer.
2007-06-19 06:41:09 · answer #5 · answered by SLF 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry to inform you that your laptop is pracitcally useless unless you bring it somewhere to replace the fan, or possibly buying a fan and replacing it yourself. If you want to be a real redneck [no offense rednecks :P], get a small fan that plugs into the wall and fan the bottom of your laptop with it. That probably would help. Good luck.
2007-06-19 06:41:09 · answer #6 · answered by Tom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get the fan directly from toshiba. Not that hard to replace yourself. My 18 year old daughter (very challenged w/ tools) was able to change the keyboard on her Dell laptop all by herself.
I've changed the fans on PCs before, it isn't difficult.
2007-06-19 06:47:06 · answer #7 · answered by Fester Frump 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is going to cost some money, but take it to any computer repair shop and ask them to replace the fan. The motor could be burnt out, and therefore could definetly harm your computer. The fan is about $20, its the labor that will cost.
2007-06-19 06:39:31 · answer #8 · answered by codeone42 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had this problem with the very computer i am typing on. It ended up being something with the screen that caused it to overheat. Had it replaces ( thank you extended warranty!) and it works fine now. If you can't afford to fix it now, maybe one of those cooling pads would work.
2007-06-19 06:42:02 · answer #9 · answered by Tammy S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get accessories, with fans to do it, but you need to get it done properly, before your laptop dies completely.
Then it will become a paperweight, and you will lose it forever.
2007-06-19 06:41:16 · answer #10 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋