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# This is the thing
It hardly ever comes on (or if it does, I don't hear it). When it crashes
and I reboot, it'll go like the clappers for a bit, then go back down.
(I helped save b3ta! Bela Lugosi's Dad, Tue 17 Mar 2009, 7:31, archived)
# Just a guess (educated) CPU fan replacement is needed.
Dirt is in the blades. Underclocking may let passive sink do the job.
But when it starts needing to work hard(and firefox is a real punk)
you are going to get shut down by the temp getting beyond threshold.

Simple paintbrush to remove lint from around the sinkblades and the fanblades
may be all that is needed. Clear airflow is the key--passive(sink) or active(fan).
(I helped save b3ta! Tahkcalb ω∞ for sigs, Tue 17 Mar 2009, 7:44, archived)
# Thanks T
(I helped save b3ta! Bela Lugosi's Dad, Tue 17 Mar 2009, 8:02, archived)
# My pleasure.
Also
Anytime--gaz, email or MEGAPHONE.
(I helped save b3ta! Tahkcalb ω∞ for sigs, Tue 17 Mar 2009, 8:09, archived)
# THANK YOU
(I helped save b3ta! Bela Lugosi's Dad, Tue 17 Mar 2009, 8:20, archived)
# you can sometimes remove the fan head
and clean/oil it as needs be, i've done this before
(I helped save b3ta! spacefish bong!, Tue 17 Mar 2009, 8:07, archived)
# Im scared of opening it up
But it's gotta be done sooner or later.
(I helped save b3ta! Bela Lugosi's Dad, Tue 17 Mar 2009, 8:08, archived)
# assuming you're in the UK, leave it plugged in but not switched on at the wall
that way the case will be earthed, and if you lean on the metal bits of the case while you poke you won't zap anything with static

note: doesn't work if you're somewhere with 2 pin power supplies
(I helped save b3ta! spacefish bong!, Tue 17 Mar 2009, 8:19, archived)
# Yep. Even the bearingless ones can sometimes be refurbished that way.
(I helped save b3ta! Tahkcalb ω∞ for sigs, Tue 17 Mar 2009, 8:13, archived)