# Computer help!

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/computer-help/145758
**Category:** Uncategorized
**Created:** [April 25, 2005, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/computer-help/145758 "2005-04-25T16:49:37Z")
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### Author: ![sneakyninja](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6f9a4e/32.png) [@sneakyninja](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sneakyninja)
#### Post date: [April 25, 2005, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/computer-help/145758/1 "2005-04-25T16:49:37Z")

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Hey, I wasnt sure where to post this but here it goes… A few months after purchasing my latest PC the CPU fan in it failed. I have replaced the fan with no problem at all but the problem is this… The original fan had a four pin connector on it which obviously connects to the motherboard letting it know when there is a problem. The fan I installed is much better but my PC doesnt think that the fan is there as it doesnt connect to the motherboard! Everytime for the past month I start my PC I get a CPU fan failure alert. This doesnt affect performance as the new fan works fine, Its just annoying as hell. Anybody encountered this problem/know what to do? I have cruised around the startup utility and BIOS but there doesnt seem to be a fan detection option. Please help!!!

Sneaky x