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    Fan problem with HDX 16

    Discussion in 'HP' started by cube66, Nov 9, 2008.

  1. cube66

    cube66 Notebook Enthusiast

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    hi i have a HDX 16 and have a problem with the fan ! the fan is always running at full speed and thats very loud ! when i plug out the power cable the fan immediatly go sloww and silent ! any idea what i can do that it will be silent also in plug in power ? thats really sad !

    thanks
     
    cube66, Nov 9, 2008
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    Xirurg ORLY???

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    something similar happens with my hdx 18t too...
     
    Xirurg, Nov 9, 2008
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    i would call hp. i have an old dv5000 that has the same problem but it started after 3 years of ownership
     
    jadb91, Nov 9, 2008
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    check the temps of the CPU using HWmonitor. Then post them here.
     
    Harper2.0, Nov 9, 2008
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  5. cube66

    cube66 Notebook Enthusiast

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    no high Cpu Temperatur nothing happen on the notebook ! i use performance monitor nothing special happen there the CPU most under 10 % , the Fan start every few seconds ! stop start stop start , at high speed ! thats really terrible ! o i think it must be a problem in the BIOS or have anyone a Idea how can we regulate the FAN ? or the CPU ???
     
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    What temp is the CPU running at? If you're using vista, are you in high performance mode? or balanced? or power saver?

    Try using Balanced mode. Also update your bios from hp's website.
     
    Harper2.0, Nov 9, 2008
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  7. cube66

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    i uses different modes all the same result ! no new bios for my HDX 16 is available , i have found with process explorer that audiodg.exe use every few seconds a cpu time ! i uninstall the IDT audio so right now the FAN start every few seconds but stop after a few seconds
    do you know where i can found bios for HDX 16 ?
    AAHHHH i hate it the FAN start every 10 sec for 2 sec
     
    cube66, Nov 9, 2008
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    Harper2.0, Nov 10, 2008
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    the reason for the High FAN is the IDT Driver ! when i uninstall it and say in bios fan always running its ok !
     
    cube66, Nov 10, 2008
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    There is an option in the BIOS to turn off the CPU fan. Unfortunately I think it's either an on or off all the time proposition.
     
    Yarseyer, Nov 10, 2008
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    Yarserver - No it's not. The option in the bios is to either have it running at all times, or turn it off when not needed.
     
    Harper2.0, Nov 10, 2008
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    when you say fan off in Bios the Fan start every few seconds and stop and start and stop and start ! better is to say fan on !
     
    cube66, Nov 10, 2008
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    there should be a balanced mode in the bios, high, medium low sort of thing
     
    Goshax, Nov 10, 2008
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    Thanks for clearing that up.
     
    Yarseyer, Nov 10, 2008
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