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    Fan Running

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by msjaneoly, Feb 20, 2008.

  1. msjaneoly

    msjaneoly Notebook Evangelist

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    I've been searchin but I can't find where you can
    control when the fan is off or on.
    Or when it is on ac it's off?
    Thanks for any help.
    I have a new xps 1330
     
    msjaneoly, Feb 20, 2008
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  2. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    The fan runs automatically based on internal temperature. You don't want to manually turn it off.
     
    Lithus, Feb 20, 2008
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  3. msjaneoly

    msjaneoly Notebook Evangelist

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    But the temperature is so cool.
     
    msjaneoly, Feb 21, 2008
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  4. FourForty

    FourForty Notebook Consultant

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    maybe on the outside.

    It's smart enough to know when it needs to be on.

    do you monitor the temps of your hardware? if so, what are they? and under what conditions?
     
    FourForty, Feb 21, 2008
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  5. msjaneoly

    msjaneoly Notebook Evangelist

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    I think I may be but not, not that advanced.
    And you know it isn't the fan as much as when I type
    the computer hums or vibrates to the touch...
    not on he keyboard just the wrist rests.
     
    msjaneoly, Feb 21, 2008
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  6. FourForty

    FourForty Notebook Consultant

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    That's most likely just the hard drive spinning. Just let it be and don't think about it too much.
     
    FourForty, Feb 21, 2008
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  7. msjaneoly

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    Thanks!!! so much
     
    msjaneoly, Feb 21, 2008
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