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    m17 GPU/CPU fan ....coolers... not running?

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by kxkid661, Oct 9, 2009.

  1. kxkid661

    kxkid661 Notebook Guru

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    my m17 cup / gpu fans come on and then turns off i there a way to keep them on? thanks
     
    kxkid661, Oct 9, 2009
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    dondadah88 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    no. it's auto.
     
    dondadah88, Oct 9, 2009
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    EviLCorsaiR Asura

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    It's automatically controlled. I'd love to be able to mess around with it too but I can't.

    The fans don't turn 'off', they just turn down a lot. It's useful because they're nearly silent in such a state.
     
    EviLCorsaiR, Oct 9, 2009
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    kxkid661 Notebook Guru

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    thanks guys maybe i will overclock this m17 to get them running they are not coming on but maybe every 10 min where do i find whitebook bios thank you
     
    kxkid661, Oct 10, 2009
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    search the forum. check the OCZ subforum.
     
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