Please tell me where jaws fits in to this thread. David Ferrin Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jack" <jlow...@neo.rr.com> To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2009 10:37 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Computer with broken fan
And if I might add... If you are going to oil the fan, as I have also done, use something like 3 in 1 oil. Do not use WD40. WD40 breaks down and evaporates in a very short time. 3 in 1 oil does not break down and will last a very long time. Jack ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jon C. Pierson" <joncpier...@comcast.net> To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2009 10:29 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Computer with broken fan Hi, If you are into fixing things, many of these fans just need a drop of lubricant. There is usually a sticker on the back side of the middle of the fan under which is either the backend of the motor shaft or a small rubber plug covering the former. Removing the plug, oiling appropriately and putting the sticker back on should get you a couple more years of fan life. Purists wil say "buy a new one", they are cheap online. It has worked for me in many an emergency. Jon -----Original Message----- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Dale Leavens Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2009 7:12 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Computer with broken fan I very much doubt that is slowing the computer. I have one old machine where the fan doesn't always run. Allow it to cool, then when you turn it on insert something insulated and small. I use little stir sticks from the hospital cafeteria, into the vent slots for the fan and give the blades a little flick or two or three or four. I can often thus get the fan spinning. If the circuitry gets too warm you certainly get thermal run-away but that will cause all sort of dysfunction not just slow boot-up time. I suppose the memory or other self check may be failing and re-starting several times thus slowing boot-up. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ann byrne" <ann...@sbcglobal.net> To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2009 9:14 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] Computer with broken fan >I am working on a computer with a non-functioning fan. It operates really >slowly. This is the same one that takes 90 seconds to load JAWS at >start-up. Can the heat from not having a fan slow down the computer? Is >it trying to save itself from committing suicide???? > > Thanks. > > > Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: > http://www.jaws-users.com > Visit the Blind Computing home page at: > http://www.blind-computing.com > Address for the list archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > To post to this group, send email to > jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to > jaws-users-list-le...@jaws-users.com > For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject > or body of a blank message to: > jaws-users-list-requ...@jaws-users.com > Use the following address in order to contact the management team > jaws-users-list-ow...@jaws-users.com > If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the > following address: > blind-computing-j...@jaws-users.com > > Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To post to this group, send email to jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to jaws-users-list-le...@jaws-users.com For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: jaws-users-list-requ...@jaws-users.com Use the following address in order to contact the management team jaws-users-list-ow...@jaws-users.com If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: blind-computing-j...@jaws-users.com Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To post to this group, send email to jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to jaws-users-list-le...@jaws-users.com For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: jaws-users-list-requ...@jaws-users.com Use the following address in order to contact the management team jaws-users-list-ow...@jaws-users.com If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: blind-computing-j...@jaws-users.com Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To post to this group, send email to jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to jaws-users-list-le...@jaws-users.com For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: jaws-users-list-requ...@jaws-users.com Use the following address in order to contact the management team jaws-users-list-ow...@jaws-users.com If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: blind-computing-j...@jaws-users.com Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To post to this group, send email to jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to jaws-users-list-le...@jaws-users.com For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: jaws-users-list-requ...@jaws-users.com Use the following address in order to contact the management team jaws-users-list-ow...@jaws-users.com If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: blind-computing-j...@jaws-users.com
