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Does the CPU fan always spin?
My CPU fan is not spinning, is it supposed to? Does it only spin when it gets hot?
My CPU fan is not spinning, is it supposed to? Does it only spin when it gets hot?
It came with a 4 pin connector but I don't have any 4 pin connectors so I plugged it in the one with around 9..
I think you might have plugged it in to an internal USB connector.
As you have an Acer computer, you might just have a 3 pin fan connector, and it should be very near the CPU socket on your motherboard. Don't worry too much about the 4th pin. The 4th pin is for fan control i.e. spins up/slows down relative to the CPU temperature.
It worked! Woo.. it's been a long day. I'm surprised I didn't screw up my motherboard.
Also, thank you DarkNovaGamer for being there every step of the way! :)