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Topic as Read Float this Topic to the Top Bookmark Subscribe Printer Friendly Page mmartinez Lenovo Technology Partner Posts: 7 Registered: 07-10-2008 Location: MX Message 1 of 10 (35,031 Views) Fan Error T61 Options Mark as New Bookmark Subscribe Subscribe to RSS Feed Highlight Print Email to a Friend Report Inappropriate Content 05-04-2009 08:47 AM HI:I have a 18 months T61, I am on vacation and when I try to start my laptop this morning, I got an error at bootthat reads:"Fan Error"it wont go pass that error.Is there anything I can do other than replacing the fan?Is itreplacing the fanhard to acomplish?is this the part I need for a 7658CTO?Thank youMario Mario Martinez I have this question too 0 Kudos Reply lead_org Microsoft MVP Contributor Posts: 21,009 Topics: 128 Kudos: 1,273 Solutions: 1,357 Registered: 12-19-2008 Location: Australia, Melbourne Message 2 of 10 (35,027 Views) Re: Fan Error T61 Options Mark as New Bookmark Subscribe Subscribe to RSS Feed Highlight Print Email to a Friend Report Inappropriate Content 05-04-2009 10:17 AM The fan replacement is not overtly difficult, you could get the part from ebay or IBM parts in USA.The hardware manual will show you the exact steps involved.http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/M
r61, r61i, t61, thinkpad A funny thing happened during work. About 3 hours before leaving for home, my IBM ThinkPad T61 failed to start up from Hibernate mode. The screen was black with a message, FAN ERROR. Oh My God, WHAT THE F###????????. What a nightmare? someone wake me up…. OK so
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I quickly made a plan, get some help from Google… Still no good answer, So I thought to myself why would the BIOS give me such a message… I guess the Fan was having a problem, Most probably it didn't get to enough RPM rates to be OK for the BIOS to go ahead and boot. So I had to take apart my laptop and get to know my laptop even better. 1. Hardware Maintenance Manual - ThinkPad R61, R61i and T61 14.1inch widescreen - CLICK HERE - 6.24MB pdf. 2. Patience https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/ThinkPad-T61-and-prior-T-series/Fan-Error-T61/td-p/121655 - like a very gifted few you should try to get good quality to have, besides without that you might end up through the laptop from the roof of your building. 3. Just check out page 41, Error Messages, Item 7 says FAN ERROR, notice that that there are 3 possible causes, Fan, Thermal Grease and System Board. 4. I am thinking the problem is related to the fan since it is a mechanical part. There are several reason for it to malfunction or fail, most common is due to dust inside of the http://pchax.blogspot.com/2009/12/resolving-fan-error-on-ibm-thinkpad-t61.html work area of the fan. Best thing to do is try to take the fan and copper heat sink out and clean it with WD40 - very good contact clean plus its non-conductive so its electrical safe. 5. Just follow the steps on page 84, 1140 Fan Assembly, the page should also point out to several other pages to remove certain parts before getting to the fan assembly. 6. Spray WD40 on and make sure that every craves is soaked in it. Especially the motor area of the fan where you get the actuator (Motor). 7. Then use an industrial blower to blow the fan. Make sure it is moving freely. If the fan tends to slow down instantly then there maybe some dust still in the actuator. Then repeat step 6 and tried again with the blower. 8. After it starts moving freely. Attach the Fan Assembly and reattach the rest of the assembly without fixing any screw. 9. Plug the power cable and turn on the laptop and see if it gives the same error again. If it don't then all is well. You can put everything else in place and fix it together. In case the error does show up then re-try step 8 . If after this the error keeps coming, it means that the Fan is failing, then your should try to get a replacement. Here are some places you can try. You should remember its FRU No. 42W2821 - CLICK HERE. Its usually costs from $ 40 to about $ 95 depending on delivery charges and warranty. Well for me it worked, i didn't have to buy any new
error Tags: Laptops Lenovo Fan Power Last response: July 25, 2013 12:11 AM in Laptop Tech Support Share arkadi July 23, 2013 12:53:04 AM Hi all, I have fan http://www.tomsguide.com/answers/id-1743422/t61-fan-error.html error on t61 lenovo, and i need some brainstorming with you guys. I tested the fan with external power, and it works fine. On the other hand fan connector on the motherboard got https://www.techwalla.com/articles/how-to-fix-an-ibm-thinkpad-fan-error no power. (tested when CPU was 70c...it is possible that if fan was not detected correctly at post mb will never chanel voltage to the connector? If this is the case, i fan error will try to get lenovo fan for testing. The second solution is channeling power from other source on that laptop...3.5v is perfect performance/acoustics. (i know it will not be as efficient). Any one got an idea? Bios Battery connector have 3v but i will have the battery on same circuit...(so the fan will be always on until the battery is discharged) The other option is power lenovo t61 fan from USB. Two problems here, 5v (fan will be to loud, and it will have to be with external wireing) unless i solder directly to the MB and will add a resister. Any one have more elegant solution? More about : t61 fan error Best solution arkadi July 25, 2013 12:11:58 AM Solved.... I had to solder the fan to usb port on the mb...with additional resistor to slow the fan down... Share Can't find your answer ? Ask ! Publish Related resources Lenovo T61 dying young? 0192 error Forum Hp Probook 6560b 90b fan error at start solution 90B Fan Error HP G7-2246-nr Forum Toshiba Projection TV - Fan Error solution I get the Fan Error on my laptop? solution 'Fan error' fix solution HP Pavilion dv7-6b51ea Dead Fan > Error - System Fan <90B> solution Speed-Fan error, anyone familiar with it? Forum Fan error on startup Forum More resources Read discussions in other Laptop Tech Support categories Configuration Ask the community Tags Example: Notebook, Android, SSD hard drive Publish a b Ĉ Top Experts ASUS Tradesman1 66204 messages since 6/4/13 SR-71 Blackbird 95287 messages since 8/17/09 CTurbo 19343 messages since 8/27/13 Score
ProductsHomearound the homeproductivityHow to Fix an IBM ThinkPad Fan ErrorHow to Fix an IBM ThinkPad Fan ErrorBy Richard KalinowskiIf your IBM ThinkPad laptop turns black and displays "fan error," this means your CPU fan malfunctioned. To fix the fan error, you must address the underlying cause. You can't just reboot the system and hope for the best. You must take this problem very seriously. Without a functioning fan, your computer's processor could overheat and become damaged in a matter of minutes. Fortunately, with some proactive fan cleaning, you can get the fan working again, resolving the error message and any potential processor damage.Things You'll NeedCompressed airRubbing alcoholCotton swabsStep 1Turn off your IBM ThinkPad.Step 2Unplug your ThinkPad from the wall outlet. Remove the battery from the laptop.Step 3Tilt the ThinkPad so you can see its left edge clearly. You will notice a series of small vents. These vents are used for CPU fan exhaust.Step 4Dip a cotton swab in rubbing alcohol.Step 5Swab away any external dust or dirt from the fan vents. Avoid pushing the cotton swab completely through the vents. Over time, a ThinkPad's fan vents can accumulate a lot of debris that is difficult to remove without an alcohol-based cleanser.Step 6Blow compressed air into the vents to remove any remaining dust or blockage. Sometimes the fan stops working simply because of accumulated dusty buildup.Step 7Plug in your ThinkPad, reattach the battery and boot up the system. If the fan is still not working, your computer will be unable to boot, displaying yet another "fan error" message. If the fan is not clogged, the fan error is due to fan assembly malfunction. According to Inside My Laptop, you will need to replace the entire fan assembly.Tips & WarningsIt's best to have a professional replace your fan assembly, as it requires removing the keyboard and accessing the computer's motherboard. The motherboard is the lifeblood of your computer; if you accidentally damage any microchips, circuits or wires connected to the motherboard, you