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Uploaded by on Jul 4, 2010

It took a week for eMachines to NOT fix the problem, and two minutes for the local Geek Squad manager to find the real problem. Grrr...

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  • Fan problem! :( Silly computer techs ;)

  • @abbynormal0ne Hey if nothing else I got a new motherboard from eMachines... for free! :-D

  • Glad you had that fan fixed. Mine never made a peep when it went, but the loud capgun pops of the capacitors exploding on my video card sure did.

  • @Int0l3r4nc3 Oh man, that's painful just thinking about it!

  • We build our computers as a rule. We can identify these problems without any trouble.

    It sounded like a fan was hitting something, perhaps a stray cable. You could have fixed it yourself using one of those automotive wire ties, probably. XD

  • @LeksServices Nah, the fan on the graphics card was wobbling like crazy. It still worked, just the noise drove me batshit.

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  • Always good to keep a geek chained up in the basement, they can be quite handy, especially when setting up a new wireless network or just troubleshooting regular diagnostic issues essential in the maintenance of your equipment.

    Usually best a have a gimp too, to keep them company....

  • papa - when I had my computer business - that was the sound of money :) I would have had it going in the same day though.

    e machines has been notorious for decades of making shoddy equipment. Back in '95 they had a barbie machine that tended to have its' power supply ignite into flames across the back of your wall. Rather disconcerting for some.

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  • Yeah, when you have a noise like that it's probably a fan. At least you hope it is, otherwise it would be the hard drive and that's a lot more expensive to fix!

  • And all my friends wonder why I make so much money fixing computers ; )

  • @namnack I did - and it SOUNDED like it was coming from the processor fan. D'oh!

  • LOL!

  • Why not open the damn thing yourself? It's not like any component will jump out and bite you below the belt...

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