From: dlc@umcc.umcc.umich.edu (David Claytor)
Subject: Re: Noisy SE: What can I do?
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In article <1qk2rjINN503@cae.cad.gatech.edu> vincent@cad.gatech.edu (Vincent Fox) writes:
>There's this old SE here. It's got the older-style fans that remind
>me of a house-ventilator. A cylindrical drum instead of the bladed rotor
>I usually see. Anyway, the SE makes this loud buzzing noise due
>to vibration somewheres. If I remove the screws and loosen the front
>from the back, it quiets down. I can only assume that the fan housing
>from this goofy thing is touching the back of the case and vibrating
>against it. 
>
>Anyway, any suggestions for where to get replacement fans and how to
>"stealth" this guy? Your experiences welcome.....
>
>-- 
>"If everything had gone as planned, everything would have been perfect."
>	-BATF spokesperson on CNN 3/2/93, regarding failed raid attempt in TX.


When I owned an SE, I replaced the fan with SE Silencer, available, I
believe, from MacWarehouse or MacConnection.  It comes with instruction for
installation and requires no soldering.  Worked like a charm.  I think the
manufacturer is Mobius.

__Dave

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