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    fan controlers

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by someone777, May 8, 2007.

  1. someone777

    someone777 Notebook Evangelist

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    i need a fan controller for hp computer but can;t find one(softwares) i tried speedfan but doesn;t recognizes mine. any ideas??
     
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    Speedfan is the only one I know of. Generally, if Speedfan doesn't work, the only thing that will is a program that was made by the manufacturer. Usually if Speedfan doesn't work, the laptop is using a proprietary version of ACPI (custom made by the engineers), rather than a standard implementation.

    Though if anyone has another program they know of, I would also like to know since with my laptop, I'm in the same boat.
     
    Lt.Glare, May 9, 2007
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    You can use a ACPI hack through Notebook Hardware Control, but this requires a custom script. If you're lucky, someone may have already written one but if not you'll have to do it yourself ;)
     
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    Custom script eh... how would you go about figuring out to to make it work? Is making a custom script dangerous? I have a few friends who do programming for a living, maybe they can make something...
     
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  5. Charles P. Jefferies

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    What exactly are you trying to accomplish by controlling the fan? Getting a cooling pad would help the notebook if it's running hot. Check the cooling guide.
     
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    i have looked at your guide but no help....
    mine is new and i just undervolted it
    1800to1000....... with 11degrees celcius down (58to47)
    but i want to go down more.....
     
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    47*C is a fairly low idle temperature. Do you already have a cooling pad?
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, May 9, 2007
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