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can i use the laptop if fan has stopped working

4 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/can-i-use-the-laptop-if-fan-has-stopped-working.173366/

samudragupta
samudragupta Original post #1
May 2, 2013 at 2:26 PM
hi friends my hp dv 6165tx's fan has stopped working. the onsite engineer will visit on monday. however in the mean time i was wondering if i use the laptop for watching some movies is it ok. i will be using it directly under the air conditioner and also have a coolpad. i have a 2 year warranty on it. i was just sceptical if the motherboard or other components dont get fired in the mean time.
M
Mario #2
May 2, 2013 at 2:29 PM
hi friends my hp dv 6165tx's fan has stopped working. the onsite engineer will visit on monday. however in the mean time i was wondering if i use the laptop for watching some movies is it ok. i will be using it directly under the air conditioner and also have a coolpad. i have a 2 year warranty on it. i was just sceptical if the motherboard or other components dont get fired in the mean time.

Why risk it?
coderunknown
May 2, 2013 at 3:06 PM
laptop will heat up. cross 100degree and will shut down by itself.
thetechfreak
May 3, 2013 at 7:29 AM
It will gradually heat up even if the laptop is left idle and will shutdown itself after crossing 100c.

Get the fan fixed ASAP.