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My howling fan.

Sul — Sat, 24 Apr 2004 05:13:06 GMT

It really does howl...and it is getting irritating! I am certain that it never used to make such a noise when I first bought my 816s. I was reading on another forum and a user actually opened up his laptop near the fan and so a lot of dust build up inside - not reachable from any of the air vents so can't use air spray...how does dust get inside anyway? What would be a safe method in proceeding to clear the dust? Thanks.

oh yes... it does get loud

JoeB. — Sat, 24 Apr 2004 08:57:17 GMT

hi,

i have a GRT816M... and mine is getting louder also... i also have the feeling that notebook ist kind of slow, though the intel 2,8 Ghz processor, on the internet i found information that this is because sony has block a lot of functions in the bios.

to open your notebook, remove the screw by the memory stick slot, then lightly slide the black ventpanel to the left and lift it up.... carefully though, because of the speaker and the ms slot cable connections.... after you have removed the ventpanel, take out center screw right above the function keys... then you can lift up the keyboard and remove it.
the fans are right underneath.

joe

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Sul — Sat, 24 Apr 2004 09:17:51 GMT

Tell me more about this functions that Sony have blocked in the bios - and why? If you got a link would you mind putting it up here? Thanks.

its not official

JoeB. — Sat, 24 Apr 2004 09:44:31 GMT

hi,
it is not official... otherwise i would already have kicked sony's butt
the person who told me about this bios blocking was just fired by sony and his opinion for them cutting the bios short, is so that these models won't clinch with the newer models (grt9xxx series).

ever since i've been trying to find information on the internet on that subject, and possible bios upgrade or replacement. sony hasn't answered any emails on this subject yet. if i find more info i'll post it.

joe

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kee-lo_ — Sat, 24 Apr 2004 10:52:04 GMT

Hehe he sounds like an interesting guy. Would love to know more Sony secrets.
The BIOS locking was obvious though.

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Sul — Sat, 24 Apr 2004 12:13:18 GMT

What! Can you fire someone on those grounds? I'm sure there is some law to protect the employee from that?

And kee-lo, don't you work for sony?...Spill!

What do you mean by "this models won't clinch with the newer models"?

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kee-lo_ — Sat, 24 Apr 2004 12:20:17 GMT

ROFL nope.
Not yet anyway

(nudges Sony), come on, you know you want me :smileygrin:

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Sul — Sat, 24 Apr 2004 12:23:17 GMT

Oh thank god you don't work for them (yet)...I feel much better about you already - I think if you apply to sony and then pretend that you have no life outside fixing computers they'll take you on.

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kee-lo_ — Sat, 24 Apr 2004 12:53:16 GMT

Haha

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Sul — Sat, 24 Apr 2004 12:58:21 GMT

Oh I got those screen protectors - got some specially made for hp ipaqs, and they're look good, no more worrying about scratches and dust. I just wish the paint on my vaio didn't come off.