GG asked ... Fix food processor motor?    |    T asked ... How do I turn the delay off on Electrolux DX302 dishwasher?    |    Helen asked ... How can I mend my Kenwood Gourmet FP505?    |    Roy Turner asked ... Kohlangaz Gosford HE fire?    |    Peter asked ... How can I mend a Powerwasher PRO PRO1800PWE?    |    Click here to ask your question

the fan has stopped working?

The cooling fan has stop working on my HP G62 laptop. how do I replace it with a new one and how do I know which fan to buy?
bluemotorbiker, July 2012
You need to open the case.
Disconnect the charger and remove the battery.
Open the case.
Locate the CPU fan.
Check that it's properly connected.
If the fan IS properly connected but don't work, remove it. It can be a good idea to take a photo of the actual fan before you remove it to help you remember exactly how it's mounted.
Go to a computer shop with the old fan and ask for a similar one. It don't need to be identical, only of the same general shape, have identical mounting requirment, and been no thicker than the old one.
(a thicker fan may not allow you to close the case AND can severly restrict the air flow)
Install the new fan and connect it.
Close the case.

Electro, July 2012