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lambo · 31-08-09, 05:32 PM

check to see if the fan spins when first switched on make sure its free from dust or fluff

lucus · 31-08-09, 05:39 PM

hi
no the fan doesnt spin when it is first turned on, it is clear and free from dust e.t.c
regards

lambo · 31-08-09, 06:50 PM

the bios on most laptops will check the fan when first switched on if it doesnt spin it wont boot, but you should get a couple of beeps if your not getting any beep codes then it could be the board

lucus · 31-08-09, 09:01 PM

which board is that mate the motherboard?

hantsmale · 02-09-09, 09:24 PM

before laptop stopped working did fan seam to be working harder and laptop got warmer than usual

lucus · 03-09-09, 09:13 PM

hi
yea come to think of it the fan was working allot harder what does this mean?

hantsmale · 04-09-09, 07:18 PM

generally when fan works harder the fan and heat sink needs replacing.

lambo · 06-09-09, 10:44 AM

take of the heat sink and apply some new paste

31-08-09, 05:32 PM	#11 (permalink)
lambo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dublin, IRL Posts: 889 Thanks: 176 Thanked 89 Times in 83 Posts	Re: toshiba S1800-412 laptop problem check to see if the fan spins when first switched on make sure its free from dust or fluff

31-08-09, 05:39 PM	#12 (permalink)
lucus Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: TW Posts: 408 Thanks: 80 Thanked 74 Times in 65 Posts	Re: toshiba S1800-412 laptop problem hi no the fan doesnt spin when it is first turned on, it is clear and free from dust e.t.c regards

31-08-09, 06:50 PM	#13 (permalink)
lambo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dublin, IRL Posts: 889 Thanks: 176 Thanked 89 Times in 83 Posts	Re: toshiba S1800-412 laptop problem the bios on most laptops will check the fan when first switched on if it doesnt spin it wont boot, but you should get a couple of beeps if your not getting any beep codes then it could be the board

31-08-09, 09:01 PM	#14 (permalink)
lucus Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: TW Posts: 408 Thanks: 80 Thanked 74 Times in 65 Posts	Re: toshiba S1800-412 laptop problem which board is that mate the motherboard?

02-09-09, 09:24 PM	#15 (permalink)
hantsmale Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 357 Thanks: 39 Thanked 16 Times in 15 Posts	Re: toshiba S1800-412 laptop problem before laptop stopped working did fan seam to be working harder and laptop got warmer than usual

03-09-09, 09:13 PM	#16 (permalink)
lucus Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: TW Posts: 408 Thanks: 80 Thanked 74 Times in 65 Posts	Re: toshiba S1800-412 laptop problem hi yea come to think of it the fan was working allot harder what does this mean?

04-09-09, 07:18 PM	#17 (permalink)
hantsmale Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 357 Thanks: 39 Thanked 16 Times in 15 Posts	Re: toshiba S1800-412 laptop problem generally when fan works harder the fan and heat sink needs replacing.

06-09-09, 10:44 AM	#18 (permalink)
lambo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dublin, IRL Posts: 889 Thanks: 176 Thanked 89 Times in 83 Posts	Re: toshiba S1800-412 laptop problem take of the heat sink and apply some new paste

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