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Computer Fan Cleaning - 5/1/2004 6:47:36 PM

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I got a dell dim. 4550 about a year ago and it was whisper quiet when i got it, but now it is quite a bit louder (because of the internal fan that blows on the processor). I was j/w if it was ok to put some WD-40 on the bearings inside the fan, to make it quieter (after removing the whole fan as to not hit any other componants, and cleaning the dust etc. from the whole area).

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RE: Computer Fan Cleaning - 5/1/2004 7:42:21 PM

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I would rather see you use a type of dry lubricant, if the bearings are sealed nothing will get in to penetrate them, but if you can penetrate the bearing with a lube WD-40 is a oil based and wet so dust and dirt would collect and form on it faster

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RE: Computer Fan Cleaning - 5/1/2004 8:05:37 PM

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best bet is to just blast that sucker with canned air...
if that doesn't solve it, dont know...
if WD40 is conductive... dont, if its not, go for it =P

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RE: Computer Fan Cleaning - 5/1/2004 10:05:21 PM

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Well, i decided just to try it out (if it fails i can just buy a new fan), and the fan did get quite a big quieter, and it still works, so so far so good.

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RE: Computer Fan Cleaning - 5/1/2004 11:11:29 PM

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I use WD-40 on all four fans in my computer box every now and then..... works like a dream too.

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RE: Computer Fan Cleaning - 5/1/2004 11:35:27 PM

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I would think it would make the dust and dirt cling then

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RE: Computer Fan Cleaning - 5/2/2004 1:20:41 AM

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universal truth: WD-40 can fix anything

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RE: Computer Fan Cleaning - 5/2/2004 1:22:26 AM

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universal truth: WD-40 can fix anything

I thought that was duct tape?!?

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RE: Computer Fan Cleaning - 5/2/2004 1:28:40 AM

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they both apply.....if it's moving and not supposed to use duct tape, it's not moving and it's supposed to use wd-40

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RE: Computer Fan Cleaning - 5/2/2004 8:15:08 AM

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no... no dust collection here at all. Course they are good sized fans and I do keep the area pretty dust and dirt free where my computer sits.

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