[mythtv-users] Getting OT - Does my CPU need replacing?

[David Whyte]

On Thu, Sep 18, 2008 at 9:54 PM, Carl Fongheiser
<carlfongheiser at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Some things to check:
> 1) Did you reconnect the CPU fan?
> 2) Is the CPU fan turning?
> 3) Are you sure the HSF is securely installed?
> Bottom line, you almost certainly still have a thermal problem.  With any
> luck, you just need a new fan.


Yup to all three.  I can hear the fan spin at full RPM when I first
press the power button.  It is the only fan inside the miniPCs.

I hope it isn't a new fan I need, they are expensive (off eBay) and
rare as hen's teeth!

Thanks for your reply though.