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‎04-21-2026 11:56 AM

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my 2017 laptop fan is on its last legs. can HP replace it, and would it cost an arm and a leg? thank you.

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‎04-22-2026 08:10 AM - edited ‎04-22-2026 08:15 AM

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@tenzoi,

 

Assuming HP will take on this repair job, it is going to be expensive.  Not because of the replacement cooling fan -those are generally inexpensive, but the labor and other costs will drive up your repair bill -and we haven't even considered the downtime either, which can be considerable.

 

Chances are that if you are minimally DIY-savvy, you can replace your laptop's cooling fan yourself.  To that end, what model laptop are we talking about?  I can find the correct part number for the offending cooling fan, where to buy one, and last but not least also link a YouTube instructional video.

 

Or, if you would rather not take on this project, I would recommend taking your laptop to a local laptop service/repair shop.

 

Kind Regards,

 

NonSequitur777


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‎04-25-2026 08:40 AM

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thank you for your response. i did buy a new laptop, but want to keep the old one because it works well except for the fan.   you are correct, im not ready to take the laptop apart.  a friend suggested i take it to the geek squad at best buy for an in-person evaluation. i called them first. they said they will tell me the part number, have me buy it, and they will install it, est $60.  i have an appt this afternoon to bring it in to determine the part number.  thank you so much for your kind offer!

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‎04-26-2026 12:41 PM

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@tenzoi,

 

You're welcome and smooth sailing!

 

Warm Regards,

 

NonSequitur777


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