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    13r3 2017 hwinfo setup

    Discussion in '2015+ Alienware 13 / 15 / 17' started by Tripleye, Feb 2, 2017.

  1. Tripleye

    Tripleye Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello everyone i am new user who has been struggling with a setup on my 13r3. I have been trying to get full control over the fans within hwinfo but i am only getting 3 options for fan speed. On the 15r3 i can easily use the slider in hwinfo to adjust rpm to 1000 rpm or any specific speed i would like for the two fans but on the new 13 laptop i am unable to get full access. Any suggestions would be awesome i have tried many different setings and nothing seems to work
     
    Tripleye, Feb 2, 2017
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  2. HMoss

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    What version of hwinfo are you using? I have the 13r3 and can't seem to get any control of my fans. when I click on the fan icon nothing happens :(
     
    HMoss, Feb 7, 2017
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  3. Vasudev

    Vasudev Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Have you disabled EC support in Preferences?
     
    Vasudev, Feb 7, 2017
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    No I haven't, will have a look when I get home from work. Is this in hwinfo preferences or do I have to change a setting in the BIOS?
     
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    In HWInfo
     
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    Thanks I can see it now, will have a go at making a custom fan profile
     
    HMoss, Feb 7, 2017
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    You really cant make a nice custom profile setup as hwinfo currently is not fully enabled for the 13r3 so you only have option of 3 fan speeds.
     
    Tripleye, Feb 7, 2017
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    HMoss, Feb 8, 2017
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