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    How to check if your fans are working correctly.

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Toledano, Jan 3, 2013.

  1. Toledano

    Toledano Notebook Evangelist

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    Ohai, i've recently re-pasted my CPU because it was getting pretty hot, and I think I did an ok job, clean, and pretty much everything back in their right place. Nowww i've noticed whenever I turn on my laptop, I no longer hear the fans start up like they used to on boot-up and when i play games the fans don't make as much noise etc. etc... Is it because... my temps are good? Or what? I do feel air being blown from the vents. Maybe i'm being paranoid o_O. Is there a program that could tell me if my fans are spinning?
     
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  2. Matthew1993

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    ur paranoid with a reason, ofcourse you guard your baby with care :D I think your fans are working fine, myne fans were less loud too when i cleaned them
     
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  3. Toledano

    Toledano Notebook Evangelist

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    Haha, and ok, thanks. This is the first time i've ever re-pasted anything lulz, and the quieter fans kinda surprised me.
     
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    yeah me too but there is nothing to worry about trust me it's normal ;)
     
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    If the PC is staying cool then it is fine, check on the temps.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Jan 3, 2013
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