How to clean a computer fan

[@ReligiousZombie]

This is the third computer fan video I've watched, and the third Russian narrator. Russia must have some sort of required course in computer fan repair.

[@ElectronFunCom]

Will you be very disappointed, if I tell you I'm not from Russia?

[@ReligiousZombie]

ElectronFun.com Belarus? Ukraine? Georgia? Russian has to be your native language, at least, right?

[@ElectronFunCom]

ReligiousZombie I must disappoint you again. Russian is not my native language and I don't come from any of the former Soviet Union republics.

[@jjsoledad8553]

He's from Germany

[@ElectronFunCom]

If you want to disassemble the whole thing, I'm afraid you don't have much choice. You won't be able to pull out the rotor without removing the washer.

[@BackwardSabotage]

I just restored a completely stuck 12 year old PC fan that I had lying around for some reason before trying it on a real one. It's incredible how well it works now. Very nice guide.

[@chrislorkowski3950]

Good work :)

[@franki01hk1]

I feel a big headache for cleaning this CPU fan before I see this video from your. Now, I can clean it very easily and the fan running more smooth and quiet. Many thanks for posting this video! Very helpful!!!

[@jesseskellington9427]

I've watched over 20 fan noise fix videos. This is the first comprehensive fan video thanks so much 😊

[@ElectronFunCom]

Thanks a lot 😀

[@mjfairchild]

This video was a revelation to me. I'm responsible for maintaining the computers in our office, and for years, when a computer developed a noisy fan, I would order a new fan and replace it. I never thought they could be dismantled and cleaned. I just figured they were disposable parts. I'm very happy to discover this, because it saves me the expense of a new fan, and the time. I would have to dismantle the computer to find out what kind of fan it is (and more often than not, they seem to put the label on the side you can't see it, until you take the fan completely out). Then, I'd have to order the fan, and I'd usually reassemble the computer in the meantime while I'm waiting for the replacement fan, so I don't lose parts. Then, when the replacement fan arrived, I'd have to install it which means of course taking everything apart again. So, being able to do it all in one operation of dismantle, clean, and reassemble is a big time saver as well as money saver. Thank you very much!

[@ElectronFunCom]

Mark Fairchild I know exactly what you mean, because I had the same problem in my office :) Thanks for your comment!

[@memphisraine]

finally, someone who's got intuition curiosity and the proper knowhow posted something that is truly useful in KZbin. you've done great!

[@ElectronFunCom]

Thanks a lot! You just made my day :)

[@bobarnold4435]

One of the best howto videos I've seen. Good balance of talking and showing - diction is clear and comments are to the point. You "de-risked" my upcoming PC fan repair!

[@ElectronFunCom]

Thank you so much!

[@rayhayden]

2022 and your video is still helping people out! Greatly appreciate your posting this video online - Excellent instructions! Thank you very much! Dropping another like on your video!

[@chrislorkowski3950]

Thank you so much!

[@R4F431]

I have learned more in this video than in the PC repair course. 👏👏👏

[@sudheergodgeri]

Thanks, this is very good as I wanted to clean up my SMPS FAN - making a lot of noise / has collected a lot of dust. This video is very professional - unlike many others who only show cleaning up the outside body without cleaning the insides.

[@chrislorkowski3950]

Thank you!

[@aikoulovelove]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS. My computer has been SO loud for so long, in fact it was so loud I couldn't even use my speakers because the fan would drown out the sound... I was seriously losing my mind and it's so much quieter now!! The inside of the fan was just totally caked in dust.

[@ElectronFunCom]

I'm glad I could help you solve this problem. Thank you for the comment and kind words :)

[@jademers88]

Thanks Chris this really helped me out. I was having rattling and speeding up/slowing down of my fan for a month and it was super annoying. Followed your video and all is well now thank you so much!

[@adamsucksatyt]

One of my fans made a horrible vibrating noise, and your video *FIXED IT!!!*

[@garyoliver3296]

Thanks for the video. I had a very noisy power supply fan and I cleaned it just as you instructed. It was so quiet afterwards, I had to check to see if it was even running.

[@HannesKirsman]

Not sure if I got it better but it was an exciting voyage to open up my PSU's vent. I didn't know it was even an option. I was already thinking of replacing it but cleaning it made more sense. Didn't have to cut anything.

[@chrislorkowski3950]

Sure, it's a good option, if you can open the fan. Thanks for watching and your comment!

[@fredmethot6116]

WOW, what a great tutorial, exactly what I was looking for... I wont be throwing away "noisy" fans anymore!!! THANKS!!!!!! Note: I had to dremel the top cap from my Cooler Master fan... did this very gently using the dremel press-drill tool and small drywall cutting bit, nice round clean opening to the circle clip... Thanks again!

[@ElectronFunCom]

+Fred Methot Thanks for your advice with drilling. Some fans don't have that rubber cup and the only way to get inside is a drill.

[@brianbrewster6532]

Hey - you are gonna save me a ton of money! I have been replacing my expensive $15 fans for years now but after watching how easy this is, I'll be cleaning them myself for now on. Thanks again.

[@ElectronFunCom]

It's great to hear/read that! A couple of fans saved from dumpster :) Thank you for watching, commenting and sacrificing your time to clean the fans Brian :)

[@brianbrewster6532]

And thank you very much for taking your time to post a video about something that can save millions of people a few bucks. Even a busy guy like myself can appreciate a selfless person like you with but a few words of kindness and encouragement without picking on your foreign accent. However; I swear - you sound more Russian than German. LOL.

[@ElectronFunCom]

No problem, I'm glad I could help :) By the way, who told you I was German?

[@brianbrewster6532]

A user commented as such. So are you Russian after all? It's my best guess.

[@ElectronFunCom]

No, I'm not Russian. I replied the user you are talking about that Russian is not my native language and I don't come from any of the former Soviet Union republics. I also didn't say I'm German. I come from Poland and I understand why people may think I could be from Russia. Polish, Russian, Czech, Slovak and quite a few more languages fall into a group of Slavic languages - they have some common features. Even though Polish is much different from Russian, people from the western countries usually won't recognize the difference and that's why most Slavic speakers sound Russian to them. I would do anything to get rid of that foreign accent...

[@galbot]

Thank you very much! Great tutorial and it really saved me. I have a 200mm blue led chassis fan that pretty much stopped spinning and started squeaking from the dust accumilation. First thoughts were "great, time to spend ages trying to get a discontinued product sold with my case. Thanks to you, I have a like-new fan again. Thanks again!

[@ElectronFunCom]

+galbot That's great! A lot of fans can be saved from dumpster with a bit of effort. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@dcastro5551]

Thanks for the upload. My kid's oil diffuser was buzzing for the first few mins after turning on. It was caked with dust and gunk. Good as new now.

[@ElectronFunCom]

That's great to hear/read :) Thank you for your comment!

[@PapaMav]

I bet to clean the fan you could also use dish liquid soap and an old toothbrush, just making sure you dry off the metal shaft before setting it out to dry. I just pulled my rear case fan from my PC, pulled the plug and put a couple of drops of Wahl's Clipper oil on the bearing and shaft and walla, problem solved. Your method is very thorough. Thanks for the vid.

[@PeterSodhi]

Great video! One thing to add would be a dust filter on the intake fan. Turn the pc in and use two smoking incense sticks to determine which us the intake fan and which are outake fans. Also keep your pc off the floor will reduce dust intake.

[@1991Unt1tled]

Literally on every fan there are markings that show direction of fan movement and intake direction

[@dangerplayer5621]

Excellent video, the only thing I would add to this video is a sample of the sound that the fan makes when it is making a loud noise and needs cleaning. Once again, EXCELLENT video, looking forward to trying this.

[@ElectronFunCom]

Thank you :) This was my first ever published video. I would change so many things about it. The noise is definitely one of them.

[@MarthaYTPlaylist]

pretty impressive for a FIRST video...you did very well. helped a lot of people...by the comments. Congratulation's!

[@sarcasm4905]

"Do it gently or it may shoot out and you may never find it" made me laugh :D Mainly because it's so true. Thanks for the video... my fan keeps making quite loud buzzing noise and going to clean it today - so this was really helpful.

[@ElectronFunCom]

Thanks a lot! I'm glad this video is helpfun for you :)

[@kevindavis4709]

It's tight when you first go in loosens up as you go 😂😂😂😂

[@MyName-tb9oz]

This was a pretty handy video. I hadn't realized that little circle in the center under the label was actually a plug (like, "plug a hole," not, "plug for power.") Mine on my fan definitely did NOT pop right out. It must have been glued in because it just came apart in pieces. After a few minutes of digging in there with a screwdriver it occurred to me that I could just put a (somewhat) large hex driver bit in my screwdriver and use it to press the pin out of the washer. That worked just fine and left the washer still captive in the plastic so it can't get lost. (There was also a tiny metal plate in the 'plug'. I have no idea what it was supposed to be for.)

[@platom8460]

Great description! The fan now runs completely silently! Thanks for the video!

[@ElectronFunCom]

Thanks for your comment Platom :)

[@robertdale2964]

Thank you for your video. You just saved me buying a new fan which I can't afford right now. And also saved me from burning out my CPU. It was overheating way to quickly and the fan got slower and slower. Normally I'd just replace it and forget about it. Thanks to this I saved some money and my PC. Thank you 😁

[@batchimegariunbold6072]

Thanks, it saved me a cost of buying two fans for my son.

[@ElectronFunCom]

+Batchimeg Ariunbold Thanks, good to hear that :)

[@those1kidds]

Very nice video! Didn't know there was a rubber cap thing under the sticker. And didn't know about the washer either. You helped me fix my neighbors fan. I thank you and so do they!

[@ElectronFunCom]

I'm glad my video helped you :) Thank you for your nice comment, it helps me a lot!

[@LucyPero]

My fan was different. I had to pop out the fan blades by applying pressure. I had to glue it back together after I was done cleaning and oiling. It's drying as we speak. Let's hope it all went alright. Still, this video was still useful for me, and the music choice was PERFECT. Makes you wanna clean fans all day. Thank you!

[@ElectronFunCom]

That's great - it means I inspired you! Thank you for describing your situation and your nice comment :) I hope we can inspire more people.

[@LucyPero]

Thanks! Unfortunately the glue didn't work. I'm about to try out another type of glue. But at least it's not doing any noise anymore, so the cleaning and oiling process was effective

[@ElectronFunCom]

I hope you will find the right type of glue. Good luck Matias!

[@RODRIGO6803]

Great video, great music, great explanation. Just awesome.

[@PapaMav]

I used a dental pick to get the nylon washer out that holds the fan shaft in place. This is a great tutorial. Fans spin even faster IMO after lubing them as there typically is not enough lube put in at the factory. I bet most people would just throw a noisy or stopped fan out. Too bad....

[@MIKE1236936]

I believe it is a bit of overkill.I usually blow out what dust from the blades with compressed air(hold the blades to keep them from spinning),then use a damp rag to get rid of the rest.Then take off the label and rubber plug out.Put in a couple of drops of light machine oil(I use sewing machine oil).By the way,make sure the bearings aren't worn.Put it back together and power it up with a 12v supply to make sure the bearings have been lubricated,or use the computer to power it up.I have recovered everything from record players,tape decks(back in the day) up to computer fans,etc.A good tutorial,anyway.

[@ElectronFunCom]

Mike Henwood Thanks for the tip Mike :)

[@MarthaYTPlaylist]

I do not agree with the part of your comment: "I believe it is a bit of overkill"...because just blowing out the dust from the blades will not get the cleanliness off of the area under the seal and rubber plug. I know smoking cigarettes is bad....but I have not stopped smoking as of yet...and the smoke residue ...invades every single part of my pc. THEREFORE: In my specific instance; a very through cleaning; such as shown in this video is necessary for me. BUT, for other people this may indeed be an 'overkill'.Even if I did not smoke cigarettes, once I went to all the trouble to get to the fan and remove it, I am the type of person that wants the job done as well as it can be done....so I do not have to REPEAT the process any more than necessary.For non-smokers, probably like yourself, you may not understand fully the FILTH inside of my pc fan.Your comment may work for others....just not for me. That being said....have a great day!

[@djwinston99]

Thanks, Chris! Great video. I used automotive grease and it worked great.

[@ElectronFunCom]

Thanks for your comment djwinston99! Nice doggie in your profile picture :)

[@SorinelTvOficial]

I was always switching fans,but i'll try to clean them next time,thanks for the tut.

[@ElectronFunCom]

+Johny Strike Thanks for your comment :) It's worth trying and not difficult.

[@thomwolfe7390]

Nice video. Thanks for your thorough approach to disassembly, cleaning and reassembly.

[@SladkaPritomnost]

The best fan cleaning video I've ever seen!

[@ElectronFunCom]

Thank you so much! Such nice comments make me believe it's worth the effort.

[@SladkaPritomnost]

ElectronFun.com Yesterday I cleaned my old power supply fan (the way you present), now it works like a charm, I'm very satisfied with the results!

[@ElectronFunCom]

SladkaPritomnost I'm happy my video helped you :)

[@mjedi7401]

I've seen some cleaning fans videos, yours is the best, thanks man.

[@andrewbrignole7131]

Thanks so MUCH!!!!!!!! In less then 5 minutes my fan was like NEW!!!! Thanks again.

[@Grayvind]

It's scary to repair GPU fan without the proper guidance. Thankfully you provided an excellent one without the BS of "blow some air on the fan to make it work" etc. Thank you for very informative, detailed and helpful video!

[@VertigoAway]

My dear lord, my Fan stopped comepletely and my PC would just shut off completely. Thank you.

[@ElectronFunCom]

You're welcome :)

[@yohizucker]

You should clean more thoroughly the bushing (bearing) before applying the grease. I use to take a piece of tissue, twist it to "thin rope" insert into the bushing hole, moving back and forth to clean the bushing inside.any how, a very helpull vudeo!

[@ElectronFunCom]

Thanks for sharing your experience. It's quite difficult to clean the bushing hole because it's so small. I agree - I should have done this more thoroughly.

[@billappledorf]

Best of the many videos on this topic. Nicely done. Thank you.

[@ElectronFunCom]

Bill Appledorf Thank you so much :)

[@1cranker]

Very nice video I would also add a couple of drops of 3-IN-ONE oil or sewing machine oil to the shaft. Old timer with two desktops, one seven years old and the other eight running win 7 and win10 in my home, one for myself and the other for my wife. Have used 3-IN-ONE oil for many years on our PCs in addition to the things you recommend for cleaning. Thanks again for the video

[@ElectronFunCom]

+Ray Gardner I agree - sewing machine oil, or 3-in-one oil work too. Thanks for watching the video and leaving your comment :)

[@calvinpagac5931]

Thank you very very much for this information, i have one in a battery charger that makes a loud buzzing sound that irritate me very much, it needed cleaning and oiling badly, your instructions WILL help me tremendously, THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP.

[@herberar]

Well done! I use " Gum " type dental brush ( it is like a miniature gun barrell brush) for the axel bushing and a syringe to rinse it with alcohol. I also clean the coils with a soft bristle paint brush. Cheers!

[@strankam6771]

easy,and practice,thank you very much member "Electrofun".

[@ElectronFunCom]

+stran kam Thank you :)

[@strankam6771]

no;it's me who must to you Thank you,cause i have search a lot of shit programmes,one of them have destroy "dammage" the fun CPU,so i ave bur new one,and tis new one have strange sound,no it's ok,because my pc sound was like arefregerateur .no it's cool.just one question please,ave you an oter videos?about pc?because i have click your videos,but see most of tem for Mobile phone.Please.

[@ElectronFunCom]

+stran kam I have 22 videos on my channel. Most of them are about electronics, but my 3 newest videos are about solid state drives for PC.

[@wafikiri_]

Excellent video! Very clear voice, too.

[@ElectronFunCom]

Thank you so much!

[@darcyn955]

Thanks, I fixed my noisy case fan by using the same method. It worked for a few weeks then the noise started again. This time I removed that nylon circle which was a bit harmed after my first removal. And tadaa !!! It's been a few months and its all good and quiet. Dunno if its related to it but you can try removing that thing if its still noisy after cleaning. You probably shouldnt remove it if your rotor looks downwards as this little thing prevents rotor from falling off.

[@ElectronFunCom]

Berkay Bereket Thanks for your comment, I'm glad you managed to quiet your fan :)

[@aztringe3957]

Thanks for this vid, it helps me a lot, now i don't need to buy a new fan

[@ElectronFunCom]

+Cejay Dela Cruz Thanks for your comment :) That's why I made this video - you don't have to buy a new fan, when the old one starts making some noise.

[@redribbonzx7207]

At 8:25 should we use copper grease or white lithium grease?

[@ThomasWinders]

I just went into some cleaning yesterday. My pc is liquid cooled, so I have 2 140mm fans on a 280mm radiator (mounted on the top), 2 120mm fans on the front and a 120mm fan on another 120mm radiator on the back. The 120mm on the back is a Cooler Master, wich had the back sealed in plastic. I drilled a hole to reach the shaft, lubed the bearings and sealed again with isolating tape. The two 140mm were even more complicated: they had a new technology wich encloses the whole bearings/shaft mechanism in one brass drum, completely sealed, I had to drill coaxially the drum on the back to reach the inner chamber and bearings, and lubricate the system. When doing so, use a fixed-drill and blow compressed hair while drilling: you don't want any shavings to go inside the chamber and in the bearings.

[@ElectronFunCom]

Thanks for sharing. Have you seen any video tutorial about a similar cleaning process?

[@ThomasWinders]

ElectronFun.com unfortunately not... Dammit! I knew that I had to make a video while I was doing it! I'll try to post one if I find any fan to overhaul.

[@ElectronFunCom]

Thomas soffiantini It might be very useful. The newer the fan, the more complicated it becomes.

[@ThomasWinders]

ElectronFun.com ...and they're not always so reliable!!!

[@mortals94]

Thank you so fucking much! My PC went from a plane turbine to actually what a PC sounds like!

[@ElectronFunCom]

I'm glad it worked for you! Thanks for your comment :)

[@ivan00666]

LOL

[@armandogonzalez6947]

Do you think you can use different wipes like those Wip that come in a tube and they come out like tishos?

[@ElectronFunCom]

I guess they should work, they are usually soaked in some kind of alcohol.

[@aviewisaview]

Most excellent video. I will do this on my desktop. We have horrible dust and the noise is loud. I stopped using it. I will have to dig it out. Thank you.

[@aviewisaview]

Wow..It was really dirty inside. I know mine is going to be worse. lol....Have a great day. Peace.

[@clutterArranger]

Thanks for the video. It helped me it makes almost no sound now B)

[@dawnmorco]

thanks for narrating steps clearly! maybe you could use more light next time! good job!

[@ElectronFunCom]

I should definitely use more light. I'm trying to make every video better, but there is still so much to do. Thanks a lot for your comment :)

[@ArtisChronicles]

very informative and well done. My personal problem is I have nothing to grease it with so I didn't end up cleaning the old grease off and instead just cleaned around everything else.

[@pablitopgn]

seven years later this was useful to me :D

[@Klips005]

I did this and still won't spin hmm tried a different port on the mobo and still nothing smh maybe dead... it was much cleaner than the one on this video too when I opened it

[@Feeluck]

thanks! clear instructions and easy to follow. first time cleaning a fan this way. worked like a charm :) may i use WD40 instead of grease? i know its not a lubircant, but i don't have anything greasy at hand

[@ElectronFunCom]

Thanks for your comment! You could use WD40, but only temporarily. As you mentioned, it is not a lubricant.

[@SomnathDas-ej3ve]

can i use mobil oil instead of grease as lubricant.And one more thing that i have grease that i use in my bicycle so can i use that in computer fan.please reply soon.

[@ElectronFunCom]

+Somnath Das I guess both of them should work. Try applying the grease for example and see how your fan works. If it spins rather slowly, you can always remove the grease and try using the oil.

[@brianreagan213]

AWESOME!! This video helped me a LOT! Thanx Chris!

[@ElectronFunCom]

Thank you for your comment! I'm glad my video helped you.

[@surpreetsingh5984]

Hey Thanks Mate!! Actually managed to take apart Antec 3 Tricool fit in my Antec 900 cabinet. Good job :)

[@ravichhetri3862]

make some more videos like this.......this video was really helpful...thanks bro

[@ElectronFunCom]

Thanks! What would you like to see in my future videos?

[@ravichhetri3862]

m currently having issues with my stock heatsink...my cpu gets hot(80+ celsius) when i play games......shall i replace it or clean the heatsink???

[@ElectronFunCom]

ravi chhetri You can try cleaning the heat sink and applying new thermal paste. Here's a nice written tutorial: www.wikihow.com/Apply-Thermal-Paste If it doesn't cool your processor, I would recommend replacing the cooler.

[@ravichhetri3862]

ElectronFun.com THANK U SIR

[@ElectronFunCom]

You're welcome :)

[@AwesomeAndrew]

Really great video, rally thorough explanation and good shots of what you were doing. I have a question, instead of the alcohol, do you know if I could you use graphite powder?

[@ElectronFunCom]

+Third i Studio Thanks a lot for your comment :) I used the alcohol to clean the old lubricants and dirt. As far as I know graphite powder is used as a dry lubricant (e.g. for locks). I'm not sure how it would work in a fan, never tried it.

[@celsodegraaf3360]

Awesome video, super clear, easy to follow. Nice OCD cleaning!

[@ilovetheletterB]

Thanks, this helped me save money on a PC build when I realized my new case had no rear fan.

[@ElectronFunCom]

Cool, it's good to hear that :)

[@abmeasure]

Very informative and thorough job. Excellent. Thank you.

[@ElectronFunCom]

Thank you for watching, I'm glad you like my first video on KZbin :)

[@JamesLarsson-y4q]

What does the copper grease do? Makes it spin smoother?

[@JohnParavantis]

Great video, thank you! BTW the music is reminiscent of the STALKER games!

[@Chironex_Fleckeri]

Came for the fan advice, stayed for the jams. TUNE

[@Skidtire]

i wish i knew about this video before i threw out my 15$ 3 speed transparent antec fan i just fixed 3 old 80mm fans they look brand new now thank you! :D

[@ElectronFunCom]

I'm glad I could help you :)

[@VienDuHoang]

Thanks. I can disassemble things, but have problem to put them back together. Sometimes, it does not work like it did before. That's why I just clean the outside.

[@ElectronFunCom]

I understand your problem, but I'm afraid cleaning the outside won't help much.

[@dycedargselderbrother5353]

If the fan isn't in too bad of shape, you can get away with putting a few drops of 3-in-1 oil or similar after removing the seal. But the dust is still inside.

[@Vic-ty2be]

Thank you! literally 1 fan makes 90% the noise of my pc

[@petersaji]

Hey Brother Thanks a lot for the pain you took to upload those helpful videos thanks a lot....may god bless you....

[@ElectronFunCom]

Thanks so much for your comment! You help me believe the videos are worth the effort.

[@fsamet]

Thank you very much sir. you are a great teacher. good luck

[@ayeshaflores7917]

I dont know how to take the fan out of dell cpu. Can you make that video starting point from opening up the computer case

[@ElectronFunCom]

There are so many Dell computers on the market and most of them are quite different than standard ATX cases. Usually they use proprietary "user-friendly" cases, where you need to think for a while before you disassemble anything. I'm sorry, but I don't have a Dell computer to make the tutorial for you.

[@MIKE1236936]

Ayesha Flores Best you go to the Dell site for instructions for your particular machine.

[@barrybarchard8578]

excellent video ,clear and detailed

[@ElectronFunCom]

Thank you very much! It's quite an old one, but I hope it may still be useful.

[@jangcop6790]

My PC is noisy when I turn on, but after some time it get quiet again. Should I just suck the dust with vacuum cleaner or clean fan, like in the video? Thanks.

[@ElectronFunCom]

Jang Čop This means your fans, or one of them is pretty dirty. You can try to use a vacuum cleaner and if it doesn't help, clean and lubricate the noisy fan just like in the video.

[@RheyaAarkan]

Is there any problem in using ethanol instead of isopropyl alcohol?

[@ElectronFunCom]

RheyaAarkan I guess it should work too.

[@ciklogremlin1059]

Would lithium soap based grease be better than copper grease for lubricating the fan?

[@ElectronFunCom]

Ciklo Gremlin Honestly I don't know, I've never used it, but I guess it should work too. I've read that lithium soap is free of corrosive properties, so it should be safe.

[@VishwaNathGummaRaju]

great. keep posting these videos for us geeks to learn fixing most of day to day comp glitches. vishG

[@ElectronFunCom]

Thanks for your kind words :)

[@magworks7583]

Thanks for the instruction...I will be trying this out soon. Fan is running very slow.

[@ElectronFunCom]

Thanks for watching and good luck :)

[@tricky6450]

great, thanks a lot! whats the background song?

[@ElectronFunCom]

The song is "Nickel Rock" by Jason Shaw - www.audionautix.com.

[@georgeanastasopoulos5865]

I gave you a thumbs up. Excellent! One of the few instructional repair videos that is complete and detailed in the process of repair! Nowadays there is more replacement than actual repair; however your video is truly repair, and very good indeed! I was wondering if you can answer a question that I have, and I would be very appreciative if you can offer any good advice. I have copied and cut most of my question from a previous repair video, and edited because it is too long, and it is essentially the same concern I have for my Sony VAIO desktop computer. It is a very good video of a repair to the power supply unit, which I am having a problem with because it is making a low grinding noise, and it gets quieter as time of operation passes. However, my desktop computer is a Sony VAIO PCV-RX850 bought in 2003, and ran with Windows XP, later installed Service Pack 3; now upgraded to Windows 7, 32-bit version. Anyhow, in my system's case (also a pun), the power supply is not removed that way! The console (the case, the Tower) is placed on its side after all the cords and wires are disconnected before the side panel is to be removed, the left one facing the computer user. The next step is a bit risky! One screw is loosened from the chassis being careful the PSU does not crash into the electronic components, namely the memory modules! Anyhow, not making a long story longer, all I could do was used a can of compressed air called Dust Destroyer to spray most of the inside of the case. I could not open the top shelf. Then I researched over the Internet about completely opening the Sony VAIO computer case and discovered a detailed manual, and found that after holding up those two brackets the top shelf have to be pulled outwards! My desktop computer is already fully connect back again! What do you think? Should I get it repaired, or have it replaced by another better, more powerful PSU, which I have and bought a couple of years ago; or take the risk, open it and repair this troublesome, noisy fan of the power supply unit by myself? Thanks for any helpful, constructive advice. Thank you ElectronFun!

[@ElectronFunCom]

Thank you so much George! To answer your question - if I had a replacement PSU lying around, I would use it. Just for fun and practice I would open the old one and try to fix it. While being inside, check the electrolytic capacitors - they could be bulged or leaking. Just remember not to touch or short circuit them, as they may hold the charge and you may get shocked. Good luck with your fix and please let me know about the results :)

[@BoredkidzProduction]

if that sticker is hard to take off what should i do? do i peel it off anyway i can? & is it important to put it back on?

[@ElectronFunCom]

The sticker is not important, you can substitute it with a piece of Scotch tape. It's only one more thing that holds the rubber cap in place.

[@sandswalker]

Really good tutorial, congrats!

[@ElectronFunCom]

+sandswalker Thank you so much :)

[@rogerd4559]

My Fan does not seem to have that removable washer it is in a HP Pavillion 6535 C where can I find another new fan like that?

[@armandogonzalez6947]

The little batten or the cover i took the sticker off but the thing is like attached to the fan, Is there another way?

[@ElectronFunCom]

Do you mean the plastic cap under the sticker? If yes - these caps sometimes sit very tightly, or are even glued. Just use some force, but be careful and don't hurt yourself with a screwdriver.

[@armandogonzalez6947]

Thanks man Your very helpful and because of you i'm very Interested On computer Engineering thank you For making it easy and fun to learn man You're great and i hope you make more videos!

[@ElectronFunCom]

Mando G. I'm glad I could help you. I'm working on some more videos, but I have a regular job and it's not easy to shoot, edit and upload videos regularly. I hope I'll learn to organize my time more efficiently.

[@armandogonzalez6947]

ElectronFun.com That ok every body bissy but i hope you can make video some time's so maybe i could learn and thanks man again and right now i'm using the computer i cleand and it works allot better!

[@alkwti]

thank you man .. it was a great help and solved an annoying problem

[@johnsmith-sw7ii]

Good job!! Informative!!

[@ElectronFunCom]

Thank you!

[@brianbrewster6532]

I wanted to add I now have 5 cooling fans in my latest/greatest PC build. My octocore system isn't even a year old and I was astounded by the dust built-up! I order some hoses and a dust tube blower that I'll hook up to a small pancake compressor. That ought to clean out most of the dust crap in my computer. Dust is the scourge of any computer user which can make your unit run hotter than it has to.

[@ElectronFunCom]

Oh yes, all PC fans attract so much dust, which can clog all vent holes up. The idea wit a dust tube blower is very cool!

[@brianbrewster6532]

I could buy those aerosol cans but a six-pack of 12-oz cans of Dust-Off runs $20. Pretty expensive when one considers they are simply bottled compressed air! The smart move is using one's compressor which, for mere pennies of operation, will do the same exact job. But having said that - cleaning those spinning dust traps (namely, PC fans) by hand is the better way of cleaning them more effectively.

[@ElectronFunCom]

I couldn't agree more.

[@techyrock]

I often collect used tech stuff and like cleaning em as if they came out of factory,I never took fan apart though,For me in my country its harder to find a broken part some I am sceptical about removing the snapring off I fear ai might break it given I am currently cleaning Xbox One,Do you know how frequently a Fan should be greased and cleaned using this method,This Xbox was manufactured in 2013 so that would mean this Fan is not lubed for about six years its working great but since am cleaning thought to be thorough to give it life for another long use

[@snoddled]

The instructional quality of your video is top notch. Music and editting could be a bit more entertaining / less flat. But, I'd rather have the quality of information and have the video be a bit dry rather than you putting a lot of effort in editting / music and skimping on the info. Info 10/10 editting 7/10 (logic, cohesion, visuals and music 6/10 (not super soecial, but not distracting either).

[@chrislorkowski3950]

Thank you for being objective and for constructive criticism. Right now I would change so many aspects of these videos and I fully agree with you.

[@MbalmR97TX]

how can you test a fan to see if it works when it's out of the pc tower without splicing the wires?

[@ElectronFunCom]

+Dennis Rivas Supply 12V to the red and black wires and it should spin. There are some fans that use 5V, but they are rather rare.

[@TheNickfisch]

What can i also use for grease?

[@ElectronFunCom]

Tell me what lubricants you have at home and I'll try to answer your question.

[@bensgoofyahhfancollection9997]

What brand is it cuz I really like the fan

[@ArczAngel]

nice and very detailed. now i know how to clean this little thing

[@nmhalumni4489]

This is freakin' awesome brother, thanks so much. One fan in my NZXT case was making a looooot of noise, this solved it!

[@se7erineuzhas453]

can this apply with the power supply fan?

[@ElectronFunCom]

Yes, this should work with most power supply fans.

[@sgdingman]

That little plastic washer that you removed from the center shaft seemed to nearly fall off of your blower shaft. I'm having trouble removing my washer. Your video was great, but glossed over a difficult part of this disassembly.