What will you do to deal with your laptop when it says Fan Error and won't open?

Hello my friend williamjisir Ji, Well, I am not talking as an computer hardware genius, but trying to find out. As far as FAN is concerned, it keeps temerature to required normal operating temeperature of any appeartus. As fan may not be working, it will increase temeperature of inside the item and it may become dangerous for its proper functioning. So with your experience, you may take risk to switch On for a limited period. I think controling switch is mal-functioning and it is required to be changed. But going for its repair may cost lime and money. But it is advisable to consult computer Doctor. May God bless You and have a great time

Hi friend If you have funds buy a new one, i mean latest model with new features If you don't like to spend much, get the fan replaced at any shop. If you don't want to spend, just switch off, use when it cools. Have you retired or still in teaching? Bhuwan.

Your laptop already had good quality because at least it has run for eight years Although today the laptop is less expensive and you can buy a new one with less money. But it seems it is still a waste because you have an IBM laptop anyway If I were you, I may go to get it fixed and I think it will not cost so much.

Hi my friend, this is really an old model but because IBM makes quality laptop it was able to last this long.. It is sure durable and strong. I like this type of laptop also, i do have this 2 years ago but now replace it with something new. About your problem, because of its age(old), it has come to a stage where it would show hardware problem and errors. This is what we called as lifespan range of a computer. You're problem is basically the fan cooling assembly, I think you need to replace this., You can have it repair to an computer expert or buy the cooling fan assembly. I don't really know where you can buy it, maybe you can ask second hand computer stores or stores that have old stocks or old model laptops. Or maybe you can ask IBM support for this.. Curious about the problem, i search the net and found a tutorial site stating how to replace the cooling fan assembly.. here is the link: http://www.insidemylaptop.com/replace-cooling-fan-ibm-thinkpad-t43-laptop/ Hope this help.. --Happy Mylotting--

This may be related to a faulty cooling system or fan. With this kind of error, I strongly recommend you to contact your manufacturer. They may be able to refer you to a Service Centre who can assess this.

Hi, You have very nice IBM there, eight years and still running, and it is complains of a very simple problem: its internal fan may have lots of dust in its blades or the motor may have seized and cannot do its primary function which is to cool down the whole system. Times like that, the automatic temperature sensor on the CPU kicks in and shuts it down to prevent further damage due to overheating. It could actually melt the circuits if forced to operate without the cooler. We call the phenomenon "thermal error" and it can be corrected by cleaning the fan blades, checking if the fan still functions, freeing the whole internal mechanism of dust that hamper airflow. It should be done by a competent technician trained to disassemble mobile systems. The assembly is quite tricky to dismantle and clean, some parts break easily if mishandled, one wrong turn of a screwdriver and everything is screwed up. One reason I stick to desktops. They're relatively easy to assemble, repair and maintain. Cost less for the higher specs and performance too.