"Service Fan Failed, Service PC to Prevent Damage To The System."

[Eukaryote]

When I turned on my computer, that's what it said. What do I do?

Thanks.

 

[aimeeandbeatles]

Sounds like one of the cooling fans failed. And it'll overheat if you don't replace it. Get it replaced. Dunno why it's called the "service fan", though.

 

[Cutlass]

Replace the fan right away.

 

[lndm]

I'm guessing it's the case fan. Whatever, it will be one of the fans plugged into the motherboard that has three wires coming from it.

 

[Maniacal]

Ah I remember this message, my dell is on it's third fan. Just replace the cooling fan.

 

[warpus]

It's a trap - do not replace the fan.

 

[GoodGame]

Replace the fan right away.

Yep, turn off the computer and don't use it until the fan is back working.



No....wait.....

 

[Genocidicbunny]

Yep, turn off the computer and don't use it until the fan is back working.
No....wait.....

What the heck are you and warpus going on about? If its a case fan failure, you want to get it replaced. Especially if its a prebuilt pc, those generally have the minimum number of fans needed to keep running. Lack of a fan could also mess up airflow and create localized pockets of hot air which, if in the wrong places, can cause parts to overheat.

 

[aimeeandbeatles]

And an overheating PC is not very pretty.

 

[GoodGame]

What the heck are you and warpus going on about? If its a case fan failure, you want to get it replaced. Especially if its a prebuilt pc, those generally have the minimum number of fans needed to keep running. Lack of a fan could also mess up airflow and create localized pockets of hot air which, if in the wrong places, can cause parts to overheat.

G-bunny, we were just joking. It seemed kind of ridiculous that the OP questions good, straight-forward warning advice from his OS. Especially since the equations of overheat = bad for computer, and no fan = overheats, seem pretty obvious. Guess I'm just a little to sarcastic tonight.

 

[Strider]

As posted a dozen times already. Get the fan replaced immediately.

Case fans are extremely cheap ($30 at the maximum; probably much less than that) and very easy to install yourself.

 

[Genocidicbunny]

As posted a dozen times already. Get the fan replaced immediately.

Case fans are extremely cheap ($30 at the maximum; probably much less than that) and very easy to install yourself.

Unless you're getting a super quiet high CFM Noctua fan or something, they shouldnt be more than 15$ even.