[SEDXC] Dell Inspirion 4100

[Rich Arland]

John, et. al:

Thank you (all) for your inputs. I have a "project".....You've given me a lot of food for thought and I will start working on the laptop as soon as I get it back from my buddy. 

Additionally, I found an old book on repairing laptops....copyrighted in the late 1990s, about the time that this particular computer was being sold. So, I have some info and some options. 

Again, many thanks to all. I love this reflector!!

73 
Rich Arland, K7SZ
Author, "The ARRL's Low Power Communications, the Art and Science of QRP"

      


> From: john at computermedix.com
> To: k7sz at live.com
> Subject: RE: [SEDXC] Dell Inspirion 4100
> Date: Fri, 7 Dec 2012 14:15:30 -0500
> 
> Rich,
> 
> Before you go spend a lot of money,  You may just want to "cure the cancer".
> Dells are notorious for clogging up the processor heat sink with dust &
> animal hair, thereby allowing it to overheat.  I get a lot of them that only
> require disassembly, a thorough cleaning, new thermal compound, then
> re-assembly.  While open I check the fan to verify it has not frozen or
> bearings are slowing it down.  That is a rare instance.
> 
> It usually works like a charm.  Try that and see what happens.  You can get
> thermal compound at Microcenter.
> 
> Good luck
> 
> John Mitchell
> Computer Medix
> K4ATL
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: SEDXC [mailto:sedxc-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Rich Arland
> Sent: Friday, December 07, 2012 1:25 PM
> To: w6izt at bellsouth.net; al at nn4zz.com; halken at comcast.net; South East DX
> Club
> Subject: Re: [SEDXC] Dell Inspirion 4100
> 
> 
> As long as we're talking about Dell computers....
> 
> I recently procured a used Inspirion 4100. At first things were good. then
> it started shutting down. A computer savvy buddy said the fan isn't turning
> causing it to overheat. Anyone had a similar problem? Looked on-line and
> found a source for the fan/heatexchanger for $15 plus s/h. 
> 
> My main reason for getting this computer was a REAL RS-232 port...I've tried
> USB-to-RS 232 converters with less-than-favorable results. Hence the need
> for a true 232 port. 
> 
> Suggestions??
> 
> 73 
> Rich Arland, K7SZ
> Author, "The ARRL's Low Power Communications, the Art and Science of QRP"
> 
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