26 April 2008
Lenovo Thinkpad T60p Fan Error
If you own a thinkpad and it ever fails to boot and simply shows a frightening black screen that says “Fan Error” on the upper left, never fear, rmk has a fix for you.
- Power Down Laptop (I think this happens automatically)
- Lift laptop up with right hand, keeping screen open
- Find Fan (Back Left Corner, you can see the copper fins inside the vents
- Strike laptop case near vents several times with heel of left hand
- Power Laptop back up, it should work
This has worked for me 3 times in a row. If it ever fails I plan on using compressed air aimed into those vents.
2 Comments currently posted.
Mary says:
Mark says:
Great! For me, this exact strategy didn’t work, but a similar one did. While it’s starting up (i.e., after I’ve pressed the power button to power it up) but before the error message comes up, I tap the laptop case underneath the fan repeatedly. This seems to get the fan moving. I had to do it continuously until Windows started up. I also blew some of the dust out of the vent. Thanks for the help!
Wow! Thanks! I just bought an old thinkpad on Ebay for $200 and I was afraid it was DOA. I gave it a whack and now it is working.