Tech Support Forum - View Single Post - Dell Inspiron 2200 Overheat/Fan Failure/Failure Msg.

ErikW · 09-28-2008, 01:17 PM

Thank you for your response, I can apply the thermal compound on the CPU, and apply a jerry rigged fan set-up, I have no access to mfr. parts where I am located. Is the fact that the unit gave me a ‘system failure’; message and later the system booted up significant? The fact that the system booted-up later means that the hardware is fine? Any advice as to how to unscrew frozen screws? I was told peroxide may work, I have tried WD-40. I need to open it up to apply thermal compound. Again thanks for your response.

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ErikW Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2 OS: OS Windows XP	Re: Dell Inspiron 2200 Overheat/Fan Failure/Failure Msg. Thank you for your response, I can apply the thermal compound on the CPU, and apply a jerry rigged fan set-up, I have no access to mfr. parts where I am located. Is the fact that the unit gave me a ‘system failure’; message and later the system booted up significant? The fact that the system booted-up later means that the hardware is fine? Any advice as to how to unscrew frozen screws? I was told peroxide may work, I have tried WD-40. I need to open it up to apply thermal compound. Again thanks for your response.