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    Loud Fan.....any Help Please!!!!

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by joskeez84, Oct 26, 2008.

  1. joskeez84

    joskeez84 Newbie

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    i have a gateway m-1629 model laptop and the fan is pretty much always running with a kind of whining noise...i got speedfan and confirmed that the temp was normal but the fan kicks on like every 2 seconds to keep the temp good....its kind of annoying so...any help please??
     
    joskeez84, Oct 26, 2008
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    jacob808 Notebook Deity

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    I have the x305 and ever since installing Dox's 178.24 custom driver version 1.1 it regulates my temps and controls my fan very well, I barely even notice it turns on anymore. Don't know if it'll help but give it a shot awesome performance increase also.
     
    jacob808, Oct 27, 2008
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    X2P COOLING | NBR Super Mod

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    Have you asked it to be quite? Being polite is key! Eye contact will also help in earning the fan's trust and show you are the alpha male!

    Try to blowing dust out of the fan vent with compressed air. You can find instructions for that over at cooling central. See if there are any bios updates or video card driver updates as they may be controlling at what temperature your fan turns on. You may want to attempt to cool your system more in order to see if the fan turns off. For tips on how to achieve that visit cooling central
     
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    joskeez84 Newbie

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    thanks ill try these things lol and ill ask nicely for it to be quiet
     
    joskeez84, Oct 29, 2008
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    joskeez84 Newbie

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    ok heres something interesting...when the core temp is high(50-60s) the fan runs quietly and smoothly...but in the 40's the fan goes crazy...its really wierd cuz it seems it would be the opposite
     
    joskeez84, Oct 29, 2008
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    Syngensmyth In All Seriousness

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    Finally, some personality around here. With Dook AWOL we need full participation. :p
     
    Syngensmyth, Oct 30, 2008
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