RE: RE : [cobalt-users] Processor Temp. on a 3i

["Andy Brown" <andy.brown@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> On Tue, 9 Apr 2002, Sai Sivanesan wrote:
> 
> > On final interesting thing to happen, the dead fans we had 
> in one raq, 
> > are working without any trouble in another box... Any explanations?
> >
> gnomes, gremlins, bad karma
> or
> bad power supply/cables in first unit
> or
> oxidized/loose contacts in first machine
> reseating in new machine clears problem


Also, I've managed to rejuvinate most of my supposed 'dead' fans by some
silicone spray and a little bit of silcone grease. Seems the fans are
never properly dead.
I suspect its just a case of drying out rather than mechanically
something failing.

Andy
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