Re: [PLUG] OT dell laptop repair

[Bob Schwier <schwepes2002@yahoo.com>]

--- On Sun, 8/28/11, JP Vossen <jp@jpsdomain.org> wrote:

> From: JP Vossen <jp@jpsdomain.org>
> Subject: Re: [PLUG] OT dell laptop repair
> To: plug@lists.phillylinux.org
> Date: Sunday, August 28, 2011, 3:34 PM
> O> Date: Sun, 28 Aug 2011 11:44:56
> -0700 (PDT)
> > From: Bob Schwier<schwepes2002@yahoo.com>
> > 
> > I've had three dell laptops that all failed the same
> way.  The latest is
> > a Latitude D610.  [...]
> 
> This is too little, too late, but it's the best I've
> got...
> 
> I had a D6something die the week after I bought it from
> work, but fortunately it was still under warranty. 
> From that (clogged fan) and Googling it seems that lots of
> modern Dell laptops die of heat...
> 
> So keep the fan and ducts clear and keep the laptop as cool
> as possible (don't use it on pillows, etc.)


A computer that can't be used in a house that does not have air
conditioning or outside in the summer is a drag.  Looking at the
Inspiron, it's going to be fun replacing the fan.
bs
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