Have you physically verified that there is a problem with the fan? I.e. can you hear or see the fan spinning when the machine is turned on?
If so, if you'd be willing to buy the part (probably you would have to call IBM and get them to ship it to you or find the part number and search for it online) I would be willing to do the actual repair for you.
I actually used to be one of those people at CompUSA that fixed computers and take it from me: I wouldn't bring my own machine there. The technicians themselves are fairly knowledgeable people and generally do know how to fix whatever's wrong with your machine, but the reward-for-work systems these stores use generally encourages sloppy work since the emphasis is *entirely* on how many machines you turn around in a given period of time, rather than on overall customer satisfaction.
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If so, if you'd be willing to buy the part (probably you would have to call IBM and get them to ship it to you or find the part number and search for it online) I would be willing to do the actual repair for you.
I actually used to be one of those people at CompUSA that fixed computers and take it from me: I wouldn't bring my own machine there. The technicians themselves are fairly knowledgeable people and generally do know how to fix whatever's wrong with your machine, but the reward-for-work systems these stores use generally encourages sloppy work since the emphasis is *entirely* on how many machines you turn around in a given period of time, rather than on overall customer satisfaction.