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jlcherry2477 · 01-28-2011, 10:14 PM

So I think I blew the cooling fan in my Gateway T-Series laptop!!! I need help with what I should do....should I go out and just buy another one and sell this as is or should I buy the fan (which I don't know exactly which one to buy) for the laptop and try to install myself or take it to the Geek Squad....

It's a Model W350I HDMI T-Series. If anyone knows where I can get one, please let me know. I'm thinking it's the fan cause as I am typing this, my lap is feeling a light burning sensation.....

tdouglass · 01-28-2011, 11:15 PM

I would try cleaning the fan and the vent where the air blows out. Did this when my old laptop and it helped a lot. I had to do it about twice a month though, that sucked. However my house was very dusty, so you probably wouldn't have to do it as often.

When you asked:

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should I go out and just buy another one and sell this as is

did you mean sell your laptop as is and buy another laptop? If so, that is what I would do... I am not a big fan of Gateways. I would look into Asus and Thinkpad.

wee111 · 01-28-2011, 11:16 PM

Go with a mac, we had one gateway, was really crappy

tdouglass · 01-28-2011, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by wee111

Go with a mac, we had one gateway, was really crappy

mac vs pc is really personal preference. I would take a good PC over a good mac, but that's just me.

Tyler · 01-28-2011, 11:37 PM

You can send it in to my shop to get worked on....I guarantee I'll be cheaper and do a better job than the Geek Squad.

btimm · 01-28-2011, 11:48 PM

Dell is solid imo. I have always had great computers from them.

rwgorilla · 01-28-2011, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by tdouglass

did you mean sell your laptop as is and buy another laptop? If so, that is what I would do... I am not a big fan of Gateways. I would look into Asus and Thinkpad.

i agree.

i had a gateway laptop for gaming and all i can say it ran the hottest out of any computer i ever owned. i could barely keep it on my lap and the fan was working. eventually switched and there is a noticeable difference in the temp on the newer cpu.

Tyler · 01-29-2011, 12:04 AM

Say NO to: HP, Gateway, Compaq and Dell. As a professional that services these, you will run into more costly headaches with these machines. Ever wonder why they're so cheap? They source the crappiest parts and offer a limited warranty on them.

Say YES to: Acer, ASUS, MSI, Lenovo <- Especially those 2 I bolded. Take my opinion for what you will, but I can almost guarantee I've serviced more laptops than anyone on this forum.

tdouglass · 01-29-2011, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Tyler

Say NO to: HP, Gateway, Compaq and Dell. As a professional that services these, you will run into more costly headaches with these machines. Ever wonder why they're so cheap? They source the crappiest parts and offer a limited warranty on them.

Say YES to: Acer, ASUS, MSI, Lenovo <- Especially those 2 I bolded. Take my opinion for what you will, but I can almost guarantee I've serviced more laptops than anyone on this forum.

Isn't lenovo high high end branch of Thinkpads? That's what I was told.

I agree with no HP, Gateway, Compaq. Sometimes dells are nice (Mine was awesome for 4 years before it was stolen) but more often they are terrible (my dads fell apart in 2 years.) Also, stay away from Toshibas and Sonys

I love my Asus, love it to pieces. So much that I pretty much made my GF get an asus when she wanted a new laptop.

Tyler · 01-29-2011, 01:25 AM

IBM made Thinkpads until they sold their computer division to Lenovo. There aren't any low-end Thinkpads made by anyone else, it's all Lenovo.

In my experience, Sony is a decent brand, but very expensive. You pay for the design.

Toshiba goes either way, much like Fujitsu. Some are good, some are meh.

Macken · 01-29-2011, 01:27 AM

If you are willing to pay shipping here and back i would be more then willing to fix it for you, you would also have to give me a budget on a new fan.

I am A+ Certfied and all that good stuff.

01-28-2011, 10:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
jlcherry2477 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 3,300 jlcherry2477 jlcherry2477	Computer Savvy people please enter... So I think I blew the cooling fan in my Gateway T-Series laptop!!! I need help with what I should do....should I go out and just buy another one and sell this as is or should I buy the fan (which I don't know exactly which one to buy) for the laptop and try to install myself or take it to the Geek Squad.... It's a Model W350I HDMI T-Series. If anyone knows where I can get one, please let me know. I'm thinking it's the fan cause as I am typing this, my lap is feeling a light burning sensation.....

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Tyler Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 8,408	Say NO to: HP, Gateway, Compaq and Dell. As a professional that services these, you will run into more costly headaches with these machines. Ever wonder why they're so cheap? They source the crappiest parts and offer a limited warranty on them. Say YES to: Acer, ASUS, MSI, Lenovo <- Especially those 2 I bolded. Take my opinion for what you will, but I can almost guarantee I've serviced more laptops than anyone on this forum. __________________ This is a clown forum, bro. http://photobucket.com/linuxabuser Wantlist: http://www.blowoutcards.com/forums/baseball-singles-buy-sell-trade/177183-bucket-updated-looking-trade-following.html

01-29-2011, 01:25 AM	#10 (permalink)
Tyler Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 8,408	IBM made Thinkpads until they sold their computer division to Lenovo. There aren't any low-end Thinkpads made by anyone else, it's all Lenovo. In my experience, Sony is a decent brand, but very expensive. You pay for the design. Toshiba goes either way, much like Fujitsu. Some are good, some are meh. __________________ This is a clown forum, bro. http://photobucket.com/linuxabuser Wantlist: http://www.blowoutcards.com/forums/baseball-singles-buy-sell-trade/177183-bucket-updated-looking-trade-following.html

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wee111 Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 4,002 theplatypusmaster 234567890-1234567890	Go with a mac, we had one gateway, was really crappy

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btimm Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 1,448 tigertimm1981	Dell is solid imo. I have always had great computers from them.

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Macken Banned Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 1,781 usafmacken	If you are willing to pay shipping here and back i would be more then willing to fix it for you, you would also have to give me a budget on a new fan. I am A+ Certfied and all that good stuff.