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    HELP!! My fan is always on high!! Dell Studio 1535

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by smittyjo8, Oct 6, 2009.

  1. smittyjo8

    smittyjo8 Newbie

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    My computer's fan is always on high from the second I turn it on and has been since the day I got it. It's a Dell Studio 1535. I've updated the Bios to the latest version several times (don't really know what that means but thats the only help/advice Dell would give me). It used to be just a major annoyance but now I am in school and when I power up my laptop people around me all begin to look at me. If there is anyone out there who might be able to help my go through the steps of fixing it, I would be so appreciative. I do not possess a lot of technical computer knowledge so hopefully someone can guide me from the beginning. Thanks!!!
     
    smittyjo8, Oct 6, 2009
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  2. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    Do you have Speed Step installed?

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Oct 6, 2009
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    sgilmore62 uber doomer

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    Have you tried "powersaver mode" by clicking on the little plug/battery icon in notification area of taskbar ?

    Also it could be that you need to update your graphics drivers to make sure that powersaver downclocking is working there.
     
    sgilmore62, Oct 6, 2009
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  4. Phil

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    Yes try setting the Power Saver profile.

    If that doesn't work you could try the undervolting guide.

    If that doesn't solve it you may consider sending it back to Dell. There could be something wrong.
     
    Phil, Oct 6, 2009
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    smittyjo8 Newbie

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    Thanks. I tried putting it on power save mode but it didn't work. I havent tried Speed Step yet. Is that something where I'm going to manually set things that I don't know how to set?
     
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    Speedstep is probably already enabled. Try reading out your CPU speed with CPU-Z and see if it downclocks.
     
    Phil, Oct 7, 2009
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    namaiki "basically rocks" Super Moderator

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    Also, download HWMonitor and report your CPU, GPU and hard drive temperatures.
     
    namaiki, Oct 7, 2009
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    FuzzyL Notebook Guru

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    smittyjo8, first of all check your temperatures via HWMonitor Utility (follow this guide: Notebook cooling, use Google to translate). If they're high try to clean the notebook cooling system from dust
     
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    sgilmore62 uber doomer

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    Make sure you have the latest display drivers with "powermizer" that downclocks your discrete GPU while not in use to control temperatures and power consumption.
     
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    check the temp of the CPU and GPU and let us know
     
    polok120, Oct 8, 2009
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  11. deathpenalty

    deathpenalty Notebook Consultant

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    Use PC wizard 2009 (its free and spyware free). You can minimise it to the taskbar if you wish and it will in the corner give you a real time updates in small green writing. It will tell you all your temperatures and you can see the speed at which your CPU is operating as you switch between profiles. It will also give you alot of hardware information.

    Its best to monitor the temperatures and report back. Another thing is also to call Dell but most likely they will only replace your heatsink and fan to start with but you never know that may actually be the problem.
     
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  12. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    Your fan controller has likely failed. There is a small chip on the motherboard that regulates the fan RPM with a number of discrete voltages; chances are it is no longer able to use certain voltages.

    I have had this issue myself with the 1535 and the only solution is to have the entire motherboard replaced. This is almost certainly a manufacturing flaw in this specific model, as it has affected a disproportionate number of owners.

    See this thread: http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=328155
     
    Bog, Oct 8, 2009
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