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    My fan is constantly loud now

    Discussion in 'HP' started by rick546, Dec 9, 2011.

  1. rick546

    rick546 Newbie

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    This has been going on for a while now and seems to be getting worse. My fan seems to be constantly running in a higher state than what when I first got it. I remember when it was very quiet in the hp coolsense quiet mode but now that doesn't do anything. Even when my core temp is around 35-40 it is still being noisy. I know this can't be normal because when i first got it, it was very quiet compared to now. It all seemed to happen after an update a while back but i can't remember what it was. Should I just try to do a clean install of everything? I tried searching but I couldn't find anything very helpful or that recent.
     
    rick546, Dec 9, 2011
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    jfkansas Notebook Geek

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    Check processor load and for apps that might be running in the back ground. Possibly something loading the processor making it run a little hotter and the fan is louder trying to cool it a little better.
     
    jfkansas, Dec 9, 2011
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    rick546 Newbie

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    I've checked and nothing is. My processor isn't running anything and it stays at a low temp of around 40 degrees. Does the GPU have a separate fan to cool it?
     
    rick546, Dec 12, 2011
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    kreto Notebook Enthusiast

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    Check HP CoolSense.
    Most Probably it is setup to be in "Coolset Mode".

    You can change it to "Performance Optimized" mode.
     
    kreto, Dec 12, 2011
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    rick546 Newbie

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    Yeah it is in the quiet mode and I have tried reinstalling it but still nothing.
     
    rick546, Dec 12, 2011
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    rick546 Newbie

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    anyone have any other ideas?
     
    rick546, Dec 14, 2011
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    Have you updated your bios recently?
    I just purchased a dv6 and when I was poking around the bios settings, under the "System Configuration Tab" I noticed that the Fan Always On setting was enabled. If you updated your bios recently maybe that setting was changed to Always On. Just a thought.
     
    phoenixrisen, Dec 22, 2011
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