Gateway M-6881 Support Question
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Question posted by JyeLee124 on July 7th, 2011
Fan Creaking Noise
Hi, I've owned this laptop for 3 years now and in the past few days the laptop fan starts to creak with noises. It used to be a regular whirring sound but now it makes a loud noise that is intolerable. I tried cleaning it but it didn't help and I couldn't figure out how to remove the fan to check the bearings. What should I do?
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Answer #1: Posted by kcmjr on July 7th, 2011 12:32 PM
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The bearings are dying in the fan. The only solution is to replace it. You can get a repalcement here for about $40: http://www.laptoprepairco.com/searchmodel/searchmodelresults.asp?brand=gateway&model=m-6&txt=M-6000%20Series
I have been unable to locate a service manual for you that shows how to disassemble the laptop.
You can attempt the replacement yourself or have a tech do it. I'd recommend having a tech handle the fix.
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8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 3
Contents
Chapter 1: Getting Help 1
Thank you for purchasing our notebook 2 Using the Gateway Web site 2 Using Help and Support 2
Contacting Gateway 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 3
Chapter 2: Using Windows 5
Using the Windows desktop 6 Using the Start menu 7 Adding icons to the desktop 8 Identifying window items 8
Working with files and folders 9 Viewing ...
8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 4
... CDs and video DVDs 37 Creating a music CD 37 Creating a video DVD 38
Creating and copying data discs 41 Creating a data disc 41
Using Windows Media Center 41 Starting Windows Media Center 42
Chapter 5: Networking Your Notebook 43
Introduction to Networking 44 Networking terms you should know 44
Ethernet networking 44 Wired...
8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 5
... of windows and backgrounds 67 Selecting a screen saver 68 Changing gadgets 69
Changing system sounds 71 Changing mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings 72
Changing mouse settings 72 Changing... 8: Maintaining Your Notebook 85
Setting up a maintenance schedule 86 Updating Windows 86 Using BigFix 86 Managing hard drive space 87
Checking hard drive space 87 Deleting unnecessary ...
8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 7
CHAPTER 1
Getting Help
• Using the Gateway Web site • Using Help and Support • Using online help
1
8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 8
...www.gateway.com. To search for years to high-quality, brand-name components at Gateway.
We are provided with the best product possible. Using Help and Support
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8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 9
... For box.
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8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 11
CHAPTER 2
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5
8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 12
...the bar at the bottom of the notebook display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on the taskbar to use the Recycle Bin, see "Deleting files and folders" on ...stored. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows
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8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 13
... or program to see all programs, files, and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
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8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 14
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8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 15
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8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 16
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8513065 - Gateway Notebook Hardware Reference R1 - Page 15
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8513065 - Gateway Notebook Hardware Reference R1 - Page 16
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8513065 - Gateway Notebook Hardware Reference R1 - Page 26
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8513065 - Gateway Notebook Hardware Reference R1 - Page 96
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8513065 - Gateway Notebook Hardware Reference R1 - Page 138
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8513065 - Gateway Notebook Hardware Reference R1 - Page 139
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8513065 - Gateway Notebook Hardware Reference R1 - Page 157
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8513065 - Gateway Notebook Hardware Reference R1 - Page 164
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