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    Cooling Fan for Gateway NX850X

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by AntiGeekSquad, Nov 20, 2005.

  1. AntiGeekSquad

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    Is there anyone I can manually turn it on since I think It's not turning on when it suppose to, especially when smoke from the PCU sounds the fire alarm.

    Exaggerating, but it's getting pretty hot, hotter than usual. I'm not hearing the fan.

    Any suggestions?
     
    AntiGeekSquad, Nov 20, 2005
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  2. xAMDvsIntelx

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    Take it in for a look at by a local computer shop, or call Gateway. Unfortunately, there is no way to manually turn on the fan, at least that I'm aware of.
     
    xAMDvsIntelx, Nov 20, 2005
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    Centrino Hardware Control should give you direct control over the fan. But if you're still under warranty and can go without it for a while, send it back to Gateway for repair, since there could be a more serious issue at hand (fan could be broken, there could be a CPU/CPUID maltfunction, etc.).

    My review-unit S-7700N got a little warm after extended use, but never anything I would call "hot."

    Also, could you use MobileMeter to get your CPU temerpature and post that here?
     
    lowlymarine, Nov 20, 2005
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  4. AntiGeekSquad

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    45* celcius

    35* celcius on HDD
     
    AntiGeekSquad, Nov 21, 2005
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    That's when idling? That's a little high, but nothing to be too worried about. And if that's under load, then I want to know how cold you keep your house. :p
     
    lowlymarine, Nov 21, 2005
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    yeah, that's idle temperature.

    I'm going to try to run a game for about 2 hours, and see if it spikes to 6000* fahrenheit.
     
    AntiGeekSquad, Nov 21, 2005
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    60* celciusn during video games, now I'm not sure-- but isn't this a little high?
     
    AntiGeekSquad, Nov 22, 2005
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    bump, temperature went up to 70* celcius, if I'm not mistaken, this is what I cook scramble eggs on.
     
    AntiGeekSquad, Dec 2, 2005
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