[plug] Fans (was Re: Linux thin clients)

[Ryan Smith]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Stephen Boak" <sboak at westnet.com.au>
To: <plug at plug.linux.org.au>
Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2003 1:19 PM
Subject: RE: [plug] Fans (was Re: Linux thin clients)


> >
> >Just a thought to save some money... have you tried oil?
> >
> >Just peel off [part of] the sticker at the back, which
> >should reveal the actual bearing area. Stick a drop of
> >common household oil (presumably not car oil :)  in,
> >replace the sticker, and voila.
> >
> >Worked wonders for 3 different fans of mine in various
> >places.
> >
> >Andrew
> >
I just tried this, and theres nothing under the sticker. In the past ive
taken the computer into a shop where they drilled a hole in the back of the
fan and injected the oil.
Is it likely that I have to do this

Ryan