What's the make and model? Getting to the fan is probably easy, and you have to do it or the problem will be back soon. If there's a fan shroud (Cover) you may be able to just stick the nozzle from a can of air under it and blow out most of the dust. I took some pics of a similar situation with a Dell a few years ago, and posted it on my blog: http://hughva.blogspot.com/2006/08/dust-is-enemy.html > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Harold B." > > Thank you, Robert et al. Finally I know a few things about the > software on > my computer and now it's time for the hardware. Last time I > took the panel > off the side of the case all I saw was cables plugged in here > and there , a > few compartments, and the section where the fan was enclosed. > Opening up > that fan section in back of the tower looked like a daunting > experience; I > didn't know it could be done, and I didn't know there were two > fans to be > concerned with. Maybe I'll take your advice someday; others in > the group > made similar suggestions. There's so much to learn and know > (not just > computer matters). Before we finally know it all, we're > watching the grass > grow looking up :-) > > Note that from the initial cleaning I did with the dust buster > at the back > of the tower (from the outside), all noises and beeping has > stopped; I'll > settle for that for the time being. Hearing your suggestions, > next time I do > remove that side panel, I'll look for ways (screws or clips > etc.) to get to > that rear fan compartment. I can do most home repairs but > what's in the > computer tower is new territory for me. And then if I learn too > much, I'll > be giving Clint more competition in his computer business (you > know what I > mean). --- Harold ========================= The list's FAQ's can be seen by sending an email to PCWorks-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with FAQ in the subject line. To unsubscribe, subscribe, set Digest or Vacation to on or off, go to //www.freelists.org/list/pcworks . You can also send an email to PCWorks-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with Unsubscribe in the subject line. Your member list settings can be found at //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/lsg2.cgi/l=pcworks . Once logged in, you have access to numerous other email options. The list archives are located at //www.freelists.org/archives/pcworks/ . All email posted to the list will be placed there in the event anyone needs to look for previous posts. -zxdjhu-