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    Fans not changing acc. to temp

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Ungjaevel, Sep 12, 2009.

  1. Ungjaevel

    Ungjaevel Notebook Consultant

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    I've got a MBA, 2,13Ghz rev C, Windows 7 Ultimate x64... and a problem.

    Simple:
    The fans don't change according to temperature. Why?

    Explained:
    When starting system, everything works fine. Normal useage, surfing, mail etc etc - no problem. If I decide to watch a HD movie - the fans go up, as does the temperature (this is monitored closely by several programs). If shutting movie... the fans stay at "high" - even if no CPU or OS load. Why?

    Also..
    Have been undervolting with every laptop so far, with great success. When running the program (CPUgenie at the moment), the fans don't react at all. I'm assuming this is because the program uses some clever function with only heats the core, not stressing it. The temperature goes up... up... up... up... fans... stay the same... as they were.. as they were... temp reaches 85... getting nervous.... fans stay.... 90...... 91... 92.... f*ck. I abort the test. I do realize the temp can go 105, but I don't want my laptop to experience that. WHYYYY doesn't the fans "follow" the temperature?

    But does anyone have any sollution? Any other MBA/Win7 users with similar problems?
     
    Ungjaevel, Sep 12, 2009
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  2. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    restore you BIOS to the default settings.

    then in windows, right click on the battery icon in the tray. then adjust power properties. then change the power scheme to whatever the default is.
    don't let RMclock control the power scheme.
     
    moral hazard, Sep 13, 2009
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  3. Ungjaevel

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    RMClock already uninstalled...
     
    Ungjaevel, Sep 13, 2009
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    maybe you would like to follow the guide I have attached to this post:
     
    moral hazard, Sep 13, 2009
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