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Dead Macbook Air fan (2013, 13")
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<blockquote data-quote="C++" data-source="post: 1622106" data-attributes="member: 337248"><p>So out of the blue last evening, I heard a constant, loud and grinding noise when I turned on my laptop, and I knew something was up with the fan. </p><p></p><p>Tried tapping above and below the fan location like many others have suggested, didn't work</p><p></p><p>I thought of two possibilities as to how this may have occurred; something foreign object got stuck in it or there was something wrong with the bearing and the fan was making contact with the housing. Since I assumed the 2nd issue would require a replacement anyway, I hoped it was the first and decided to run the fan at full speed by playing an intensive game for a minute.</p><p></p><p>I was wrong, and within 5 seconds of even louder grinding, the sound completely disappeared. The fan died. There was absolutely no sound coming from the chassis.</p><p></p><p>I installed SMC fan control to confirm, but it still shows normal fan speeds i.e. 1190 when idle/light work, 6000+ when gaming (I know it's harmful to heat stress a laptop without a fan, I only ran it for a minute tops).</p><p></p><p>Not sure how to explain that..any ideas?</p><p></p><p>Additionally, is it safe to use for light work? I've got SMC fan control running and the temp is usually 35C, never above 45C.</p><p></p><p>As for replacement...how much would it cost to get it replaced outside AppleCare? </p><p>If not, is it alright to self-replace? I've replaced parts on my old Dell before.</p><p></p><p>Lastly, I spilt tea (no milk, no sugar) into the bottom left half of my keyboard, about a week and a half ago, I let it dry off for a night and it works now, I'm guessing that might have something to do with it?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="C++, post: 1622106, member: 337248"] So out of the blue last evening, I heard a constant, loud and grinding noise when I turned on my laptop, and I knew something was up with the fan. Tried tapping above and below the fan location like many others have suggested, didn't work I thought of two possibilities as to how this may have occurred; something foreign object got stuck in it or there was something wrong with the bearing and the fan was making contact with the housing. Since I assumed the 2nd issue would require a replacement anyway, I hoped it was the first and decided to run the fan at full speed by playing an intensive game for a minute. I was wrong, and within 5 seconds of even louder grinding, the sound completely disappeared. The fan died. There was absolutely no sound coming from the chassis. I installed SMC fan control to confirm, but it still shows normal fan speeds i.e. 1190 when idle/light work, 6000+ when gaming (I know it's harmful to heat stress a laptop without a fan, I only ran it for a minute tops). Not sure how to explain that..any ideas? Additionally, is it safe to use for light work? I've got SMC fan control running and the temp is usually 35C, never above 45C. As for replacement...how much would it cost to get it replaced outside AppleCare? If not, is it alright to self-replace? I've replaced parts on my old Dell before. Lastly, I spilt tea (no milk, no sugar) into the bottom left half of my keyboard, about a week and a half ago, I let it dry off for a night and it works now, I'm guessing that might have something to do with it? [/QUOTE]
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