Well my laptop has started doing these awful noises today, but after some research I found out the problem is from the fan. Before taking to a technician I was wondering if either changing or cleaning the fan, will I lose data?
Also my DVD R/RW is not working, if it is changed will it also affect loss from my hard disk, as because it is functioning I am not able to back up. And is it that expensive to change this?Will changing my laptop fan affect any data loss?In principle, replacing the fan or the DVD drive in a laptop should not affect the hard disk at all. HOWEVER, it is always a good idea to make sure you have a usable backup before doing any work on a machine: accidents do happen.
I realize that making backups is going to be harder since the DVD drive isn't working. You might see if you could borrow an external DVD or CD drive that connects via USB. Perhaps the technician who will be working on it can suggest something.
For desktops, parts are pretty standard; but laptops, because of their size constraints, sometimes use special parts. The good news is that replacing a fan and a DVD drive are straightforward jobs that don't require diagnosis, just taking out the old part and putting in the new. SO the tech should be able to give you a firm estimate of the cost before beginning.Will changing my laptop fan affect any data loss?For the fan, it shouldn't. It starts to act lame because it's old and there must be dust in it. A solution is to just take it apart and spray it with a can from Office Depot.
For the DVD-RW, it depends on brand and the pricing. Many range from 80-150, but some like Sony may be ridiculously expensive.Will changing my laptop fan affect any data loss?no. youur data is on the hdd. unless you change or damaged your hdd, our data is safe.Will changing my laptop fan affect any data loss?Unless you are really bad at your job (or the tech is) neither of those things will affect your hard drive, and therefore your data. The only way it could is if you maybe left it powered on when you do that (really stupid), or if you drop your hard drive while dismantling the laptop (really clumsy), or if you bring a magnet near the hard drive (Even stupider).
