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O.P. RE: CPU Fan Error after cleaning up
Haha! I'll see what I can get.

Thanks everyone! Glad to know I wasn't entirely alone in my first PC cleanup, as lame as it sounds! 8-)

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01-30-2009 08:08 PM
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RE: CPU Fan Error after cleaning up
You can use pre-made paste other than alcohol. I find the paste better for cleaning as it's more compatible with the thermal paste. 
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it's more compatible with the thermal paste

what?  You want something that'll remove it, not have a relationship with it.

Most of the grease will probably come off with the same type of tissue you used before and then a tiny bit of alcohol on another tissue to remove the residue
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What i meant is, it goes on better after cleaning.
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What i meant is, it goes on better after cleaning.

Not if you rub the alcohol off ;)
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O.P. RE: [Semi-solved] CPU Fan Error after cleaning up
This Monday I'm taking the tower to get it greased and to see if they can remove the rest of the dust I couldn't remove.

For now, I'm using it for browsing, with a side of the case open, and I got EVEREST to monitor the temperature. Doesn't reach 80ºC.

Unfortunately, there are no resellers in town, so I can't get the grease myself. But I'll keep in mind the advices for when I am able to replace it by myself! :)

Again, thanks a lot. :)

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01-31-2009 02:06 AM
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This Monday I'm taking the tower to get it greased and to see if they can remove the rest of the dust I couldn't remove
So... what happened? :P
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RE: [Semi-solved] CPU Fan Error after cleaning up
That error happened to me months ago. I'm 90% sure the reason was my memory card reader's cable that wasn't plugged very well. It was loosen. I removed and put back and had no more problems.
02-04-2009 11:51 AM
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That error happened to me months ago. I'm 90% sure the reason was my memory card reader's cable that wasn't plugged very well. It was loosen. I removed and put back and had no more problems.
Until I mess inside the case again I guess I'll never be sure what happened. But that error was easily fixed by pressing all the inner cables' plugs.

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So... what happened? :P
Sorry, kind of forgot. :P

The tech guy applied the grease (and properly cleaned up the fan in the box), and now I'm running at 38-40C.

Tbh, the cleanup fee is way cheaper than getting all the materials. Except for the value of learning, it's really not worth cleaning it up by myself.

Now it's properly solved. ;P

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02-09-2009 11:22 PM
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Now it's properly solved. ;P
Nice to hear. :P
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