Cpu Cooling Fan

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I also was able to keep it on long enough today to, to use the Toshiba recovery wizard and completely restore it back to factory settings, so all window issues with cooling have now been cleared also.
If this is the case, where is the best place to purchase a cpu fan, and if anyone would be able to supply what the part number might be.  I am trying to find a cost, and I am not the person that knows how to take the computer completely apart, so wondering if anyone knows the info.   
2nd does anyone have pictures, websites etc as I have seen in this forum previously to provide help with replacing .. and where it is etc.   The person fixing it is knowledgeable but as someone that isn't im trying to provie the most info as I can. 
Thank you for your help, info and insight.

Satellite L645D-S4056 Specifications
Satellite L645D-S4056 Downloads
You may find these links useful. You can take it apart to better familiarize yourself with the things alexuw is talking about. But, you can see most of them in the disassembly pictures.
Satellite L645D Disassembly
Satellite L645D-S4056 Partial Parts List
One thing that often causes overheating and shutdowns is using non Toshiba supplied drivers. Especially chipset and graphics/display drivers. Stick with the Toshiba ones.
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