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    M1330 Fan running even at Idle

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by mmisterio, Apr 12, 2008.

  1. mmisterio

    mmisterio Notebook Geek

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    Note: I used RMClock to eliminate the CPU whine as per Vengance's thread and now it seems that the fan is running nonstop even when nothing is being done on my notebook.
     
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    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    Let it run so it does not overheat.
     
    nizzy1115, Apr 12, 2008
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    KevinN206 Notebook Enthusiast

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    The fan shouldn't run if the temperature is low (i.e. about 45C and 55-60C for CPU & GPU respectively). I am using RMClock 2.35 right now, but mine stops properly. I am idling right now at 45C and 55C.

    Does this also happen while running on battery (since it might reduce battery life)?

    You may want to have at least Thermal Monitor 1 checked. If you enable TM2, then the clock range gets stuck between 800MHz and 1.2GHz (bug in RMClock).
     
    KevinN206, Apr 12, 2008
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  4. mmisterio

    mmisterio Notebook Geek

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    CPU temp is around 45-46C and the fan is running quite loudly
     
    mmisterio, Apr 12, 2008
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  5. mmisterio

    mmisterio Notebook Geek

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    Fan is running regardless of battery/ac
     
    mmisterio, Apr 12, 2008
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    Wraith of Vern Notebook Consultant

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    You could consider the problem being to do with dust in the air vents? Have you sprayed canned air in the vents or taken it apart and cleaned it recently? I do the vents on mine every 2 weeks and take it apart every 3 or 4 months now.
     
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  7. mmisterio

    mmisterio Notebook Geek

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    I own the laptop for less then a week
     
    mmisterio, Apr 12, 2008
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  8. msjaneoly

    msjaneoly Notebook Evangelist

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    I know my fan runs all the time even when the
    thing is idling at 36 degrees.
    But I'm just going by what I've heard that that's okay, keep s it cool.

    And I'm going to wear headphones alot..lol, cuz I really love my m1330
     
    msjaneoly, Apr 12, 2008
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  9. vengance_01

    vengance_01 Notebook Deity

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    Have you tried under volting your cpu. My fan rarely runs when I lock the cpu around 1400MHZ and .900 volts. Also glad to see my thread alive.
     
    vengance_01, Apr 12, 2008
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