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    8510w noisy fan

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by griss, Aug 8, 2007.

  1. griss

    griss Newbie

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    Hello

    Last week I got it my hp 8510w its ofcorz avesome ;), anyway I've installed windows XP prof, and unfortuntatelly I've noticed that the fan is still on (no matter is working on battery or on cable (on bios fan is switched off). I've also installed all drivers from hp - but it doesnt help.

    Could anybody tell me pls is on Vista fan is always running too or maybe it running sometimes?

    any ideas what to do?
     
    griss, Aug 8, 2007
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  2. adinu

    adinu I pwn teh n00bs.

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    Every computer has certain temp limits that make the fan go on and off. So if your cpu/gpu is within those pre-determined limits, then ur fan will be on no matter what the operating system is.

    What you can do is make sure the fan is clean of dust, and then undervolt ur cpu in windows. These will undoubtedly lower the temperature of ur components making the fan run less often and on a lower speed.
     
    adinu, Aug 8, 2007
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