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    My laptop's fan never shuts up

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by uncensored410, May 22, 2009.

  1. uncensored410

    uncensored410 Notebook Guru

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    It is ALWAYS on at full speed.

    I've tried speedfan- didn't help.

    what to do?
     
    uncensored410, May 22, 2009
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    kazaam55555 Notebook Evangelist

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    have you tried to clean it?
     
    kazaam55555, May 22, 2009
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  3. uncensored410

    uncensored410 Notebook Guru

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    it's a sony laptop.. not the best. if i open the case, it'll break.
     
    uncensored410, May 22, 2009
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    jackluo923 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Are you sure the "full speed" isn't its lowest speed?
     
    jackluo923, May 22, 2009
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    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    speedfan is only good for desktops.. not notebooks.

    the reason why the fan would spin up is the system detects high temperatures for one or more of your components.

    please visit the NBR Cooling Central

    when was the last time you cleaned out the vent/fans from clogged dust?

    also, you better NOT be using the notebook on a soft surface (bed, couch, pillow, lap, etc) which would be blocking the bottom fan/vents to properly intake air to cool down the system.
     
    Gophn, May 22, 2009
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  6. uncensored410

    uncensored410 Notebook Guru

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    how do you clean it? i've sprayed compressed air into the vent.

    task manager says 48 processes, 14% cpu usage, 45% physical memory

    is the problem there?
     
    uncensored410, May 22, 2009
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    ahl395 Ahlball

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    Nope, thats ok.

    Download HWMonitor, and post back your temps. ;)
    http://www.cpuid.com/hwmonitor.php
     
    ahl395, May 22, 2009
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    uncensored410 Notebook Guru

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    uncensored410, May 22, 2009
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    Soviet Sunrise Notebook Prophet

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    uncensored410, do you go to SFSU? You sound like someone I know.

    Try everything you can: routine cleaning and maintenance, undervolting, notebook cooler, optimizing your OS and software, etc.
     
    Soviet Sunrise, May 22, 2009
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  10. uncensored410

    uncensored410 Notebook Guru

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    i don't. i go to davis.
     
    uncensored410, May 22, 2009
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  11. Kevin

    Kevin Egregious

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    Are Sony notebooks really that hard to open up? Your fan is probably in need of cleaning.

    But yeah, idling at 58° is what's causing your fan to constantly run at high RPM.
     
    Kevin, May 23, 2009
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  12. uncensored410

    uncensored410 Notebook Guru

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    sony's tz series notebooks are pretty hard to open, imo.

    what temp should it normally be at then?
     
    uncensored410, May 23, 2009
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    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    some bursts of compressed air directly in the vents and fans... goes a long way. :)

    temp should idle around 40-50C
     
    Gophn, May 23, 2009
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    Is this 14% cpu usage a long time average or just a spike? If it is averaging at 14%, there should be something wrong as mine averages on 0% when idling. (I am using Vista Business Edition)


    --
     
    ramgen, May 23, 2009
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    The Tempuature is a little warmer than it should be, that could be the cause.

    Try Undervolting, via the Undervolting Guide.
    It can lower your temps and stop the fan from always running on a high setting. ;)
     
    ahl395, May 23, 2009
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  16. Phil

    Phil Retired

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    What he ^ said.

    Also, try Undervolting!
     
    Phil, May 24, 2009
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