Could I have damaged one of my fans? PH315

SearchingForElysium
SearchingForElysium Member Posts: 1 New User
edited November 2023 in 2020 Archives
Hey guys, 
Quick question. I may be overreacting here, but I just picked up my laptop with one hand, squeezing the plastic panel/grill under where the fans are. I guess I squeezed hard enough to flex the plastic onto the center hub of the fan, for about a quarter of a second. I doubt that could have damaged the motor, but considering how small they are, I'm a little worried. The fan kind of has a jet engine whine to it, and I'm not sure if it was there before and I'm just noticing it now, but the left side does not emit the same sound. Worst comes to worst, would I be able to get a replacement anywhere?

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  • What is the exact model? PH315-52-58vh. Do fans work correctly in Predator Sense?
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  • brummyfan2
    brummyfan2 ACE Posts: 28,476 Trailblazer
    Hi,
    I don't think you could easily damage a fan with that sort of pressure, however, just keep an eye on it by using Predator sense fan speed and monitoring the temperatures, yes you could buy the fans online, what's the full model name? is it PH315-51 or PH315-52? 

  • jakesu11y
    jakesu11y Member Posts: 80 Fixer WiFi Icon
    Hey guys, 
    Quick question. I may be overreacting here, but I just picked up my laptop with one hand, squeezing the plastic panel/grill under where the fans are. I guess I squeezed hard enough to flex the plastic onto the center hub of the fan, for about a quarter of a second. I doubt that could have damaged the motor, but considering how small they are, I'm a little worried. The fan kind of has a jet engine whine to it, and I'm not sure if it was there before and I'm just noticing it now, but the left side does not emit the same sound. Worst comes to worst, would I be able to get a replacement anywhere?
    I bet it's fine. 
    Also, one of the fans is metal bladed...and it's a bit more obnoxious than the other once it gets going. Jet engine whine is the exact way I would describe it's noise. 
  • xapim
    xapim ACE Posts: 7,253 Pathfinder
    edited January 2020
    Im also of the same opinion that should be all fine :) but as @brummyfan2 stated above keep an eye on the fans rpms and your temps you should only be worried if any them stops completely or if even on auto would have a really low rpm as usual (this meaning almost stopped)


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  • belik
    belik Member Posts: 397 Seasoned Practitioner WiFi Icon
    These fans very disassemble, you can pull out blades and drop an oil