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    M1530 fans and Windows 7

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by phaaam, Aug 15, 2009.

  1. phaaam

    phaaam Notebook Consultant

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    Does anyone else running Windows 7 experiencing slower fans? My laptop is getting hotter, which is alarming. The BIOS with A12 should not have been affected during the change and I have the Dell OEM for Windows 7...drivers work fine, but just in case I'm asking here. Thanks.

    I also got a compatibility error when I tried to install the nvidia driver for my 8400GS with Windows 7 64-bit.

    Oddly enough HWMonitor can't detech my GPU which is related to the nvidia drivers problem...
     
    phaaam, Aug 15, 2009
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    namaiki "basically rocks" Super Moderator

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    In 'Power Options' there is an option to select Active or Passive Cooling, but I'm not sure if that is actually taking effect.
     
    namaiki, Aug 16, 2009
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    phaaam Notebook Consultant

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    Hmm, I see where it is. I just booted up my computer and it's been on Active Cooling since before, so I installed some new drivers. Since I already have A12 I figure I only need to worry about the nVidia drivers and Intel drivers for heat issues, hopefully. Thanks though.
     
    phaaam, Aug 16, 2009
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