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    Guys! the tech. on the phone fixed the fan! :D

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Ryu Hadoken, Jul 23, 2009.

  1. Ryu Hadoken

    Ryu Hadoken Notebook Consultant

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    We ran some tests with the 'driver and diagnostic' CD and afterwards my fans started working! What exactly did the tests in the 'driver and diagnostic' CD do?
    :D :D

    Edit: NEVERMInd! NOOOOOOO!!! lol.. it just stopped workin! :(
     
    Ryu Hadoken, Jul 23, 2009
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  2. HCW

    HCW Notebook Deity

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    Couldn't this have stayed in one of your 4 other threads on the subject ?
     
    HCW, Jul 23, 2009
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  3. Ryu Hadoken

    Ryu Hadoken Notebook Consultant

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    LOL your right! wont happen again, sorry.


    but I fixed it... the culprit.................... IT WAS ON POWERSAVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
    Ryu Hadoken, Jul 23, 2009
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  4. Brendanmurphy

    Brendanmurphy Your Worst Nightmare

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    I hope you know the fans basiclly become silent when the system is cool. I barely even know its on because the fans stay silent because my room is Air Conditioned.
     
    Brendanmurphy, Jul 23, 2009
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  5. Ryu Hadoken

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    awesome, thanks. knowledge acquired.
     
    Ryu Hadoken, Jul 23, 2009
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  6. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    Glad it worked for you...!!
    Keeping an eye on your fan & temps is a good thing, maintenance & *peace of mind wise* (well for me, at least)

    Cin...
     
    Cin', Jul 24, 2009
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