Thank you both. I might have to do both things (lubricate to buy some time and then replace).
@Bidelloman In your post, https://notebooktalk.net/topic/125-official-clevo-x170km-g-thread/?do=findComment&comment=54716, you mention "taobao fans". I can't find anything online about those, can you please share a link to what you're talking about?
The fan on the left side of the laptop (I'm pretty sure), when looking down at the keyboard, is making strange noises and I'm worried it may fail soon. I have already made sure both fans are clear of any dust or debris.
Is it possible to replace the fan without replacing the whole heatsink? If yes, how can I find the correct replacement part?
Just to be safe, in case my hearing is just bad, what about the right fan too?
Thank you.
Does anyone have EC 1.07.03 or 1.07.02? I've never had a problem with my laptop randomly shutting down/rebooting in the middle of a game but I upgraded to 1.07.04TR1 from XMG this weekend and I rebooted twice today, on a fresh install of Win 11, while playing.
Yes - it is a learning experience, but does anyone happen to have a backup? Thanks in advance!
Update: Luckily I was able to find a copy of 1.07.02 that crossshot had shared on the XMG Discord server 2 years ago. Successfully reflashed and running tests now.