My IBM TransNote laptop--- Pentium 3, 600 Mhz processor--
has a problem with the ventilating fan. Its a tiny one for that
PC.

When can I find and buy one?

Thanks you great reasearchers!!
John P.

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Clarification of Question by pendleton-ga on 08 Aug 2003 11:40 PDT

This is model 2675-61U.

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Request for Question Clarification by aht-ga on 09 Aug 2003 09:17 PDT

Are you intending to replace the fan assembly yourself? If so, please
be aware that the fan comes as a field replaceable unit (FRU),
including the housing. Attempting to remove and replace just the fan
drive and blade assembly will be extremely difficult and unlikely to
result in a good user experience.

If you are looking for the fan assembly FRU, I can provide you with
the FRU part number, links to online suppliers who may be able to sell
you one (as supplies are now generally low), and a link to the IBM
hardware manual showing you how to access and replace the FRU.

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Clarification of Question by pendleton-ga on 09 Aug 2003 14:01 PDT

Yes, please give me all the FRU nos. etc.

Some techs are repairing it for me.

Thanks so much. ASAP

John

pendleton-ga:

I hope that this information will help get your TransNote back up to
perfect working order.

The IBM Field Replaceable Unit part number for the TransNote Fan
Assembly is 08K6475.

The IBM Hardware Manual illustrating how the unit is replaced, can be
found at:

ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/pc/pccbbs/bp_thinkpad/22p2932.pdf

Your best bet for purchasing this part online will be at MPDParts.com:
http://www.mpdparts.com
(Note that you will need to create a user account).

To locate the part, search for:
 - Manufacturers:  IBM
 - Product Family: Notebooks
 - Model:          Thinkpad Transnote 2675-61U
 - Category:       CPU Fans

The MPDParts item number, incidentally, is 071841.

As of the time of this Answer, they have 6 refurbished units in stock,
at $15.00 US each.


Alternate online retailers include:

- Spare Parts Warehouse (a.k.a. IBM-Spare-Parts.com):
  http://www.sparepartswarehouse.com/ibm/parts/08K6475.asp 
  (you will need to call them for availability and pricing, as they do
not have any in stock)

- EZ Systems:
  http://www.ezsystems.com/ (search for "08K6475", note that it is a
special order item)

- Index Computer Remarketing:
  http://www.indexcomputer.com/sales.htm
  (again, a special order item, so contact their sales specialists for
a direct quote and availability)


Best of luck with the repair!

Dear aht-ga.  GREAT JOB! WELL DONE! Thanks so much.
You saved my laptops life to give many more years of service.
I just figured that Answers would get the answer and you did!

God bless you to know and do His will!

John P.-