I purchased a Lemur Ultra Thin from System76 a few years ago. It's been a great computer and a good introduction to Ubuntu and the Linux world in general.
About 6 months ago, its fan began to get really loud. Probably a case of the bearings wearing out. The machine is well past warranty, and I began looking around for DIY repair guides.
To that end, I started a thread on the Ubuntu > System76 Support forum. No one responded, except to say that System76 support is helpful. That's fine, but they're also expensive. I received a quote of $100 to replace the fan in their shop. So I found a new fan on Ebay for $10 and did the repairs myself.
About 6 months ago, its fan began to get really loud. Probably a case of the bearings wearing out. The machine is well past warranty, and I began looking around for DIY repair guides.
To that end, I started a thread on the Ubuntu > System76 Support forum. No one responded, except to say that System76 support is helpful. That's fine, but they're also expensive. I received a quote of $100 to replace the fan in their shop. So I found a new fan on Ebay for $10 and did the repairs myself.