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E6510 cooling fan does not work

Discussion in 'Dell Latitude, Vostro, and Precision' started by Mighty Hd, Dec 25, 2010.

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    Mighty Hd Notebook Enthusiast

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    This is the first time that I've used the new E6510 on battery power for an extended time. I noticed that the cooling fan does not activate unless it is plugged into a power source.

    I have tried several power plans with no luck. This baby is getting H-O-T !

    ??
     
    Mighty Hd, Dec 25, 2010
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    Go under Advanced Power settings, check the System Cooling Policy under Processor. Make sure that on battery the cooling system is set to active not passive.
     
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    It was set on passive. I'll report back shortly.

    Thank you kindly.
     
    Mighty Hd, Dec 25, 2010
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    Yup you are welcome.
     
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    The fan now runs, but it still gets very hot before it turns on. ie: pretty uncomfortable to have in your lap.

    The SpeedFan program does not recognize the fans and will not allow me any control over them.

    The CPU hangs around 80deg F but the GPU is hanging around 117-135deg F.

    Is there a way to modify the fan settings in the BIOS? I took a quick look but did not see anything, maybe I overlooked it?

    On a positive note I'm extremely impressed with the battery life; I am getting over 3hrs with the standard 6-cell battery.

    i7-640m
    Nvidia graphics
    Full HD screen
    320g 7200rpm drive
    bluetooth
    WiMax
    etc....

    Many thanks again. :D
     
    Mighty Hd, Dec 26, 2010
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    The temperatures you stated are normal.
    Download HwMonitor by CPUID.
    Take a screenshot of that.
     
    Crimsoned, Dec 26, 2010
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