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    T61P CPU Temps and No Fan Noise

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by LASpurs, Dec 10, 2010.

  1. LASpurs

    LASpurs Notebook Consultant

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    Hey all,

    Just had a quick question. I never hear the fan on my T61P, ever. Recently it's started to involuntarily shut down so I guessed I might be having a temperature issue. I downloaded Speedfan and it gave me the core temps as:-

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    When I click the configure button and select 'fans' I see nothing:-

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    This doesn't look right to me. The laptop is so damned hot I can feel the heat on the keyboard as I type :eek:

    Any advice would be gratefully appreciated :)
     
    LASpurs, Dec 10, 2010
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  2. LASpurs

    LASpurs Notebook Consultant

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    It just gets hotter and hotter:-

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    LASpurs, Dec 10, 2010
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    ktang Notebook Consultant

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    take a can of compressed air and see what you can blow out of the vents. also, if you're brave, i'd suggest disassembling the laptop a bit and see if there's anything clogging the fan.
     
    ktang, Dec 10, 2010
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  4. lead_org

    lead_org Purveyor of Truth

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    Download tpfancontrol and check the rpm of your fan.
     
    lead_org, Dec 10, 2010
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  5. LASpurs

    LASpurs Notebook Consultant

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    I'm fairly brave so i'll give it a go. I've cleaned all the vents so hopefully that isn't an issue. Thanks for the advice. :)
     
    LASpurs, Dec 10, 2010
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    LASpurs Notebook Consultant

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    I've tried to install that program a few times and Vista is having none of it. It displays an error saying it cannot create an install directory. Strange.
     
    LASpurs, Dec 10, 2010
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    LASpurs Notebook Consultant

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    I got it to work, I installed version 4.2 (strangely it says .62 at the top. Hmmm.)

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    After I ran the program I heard the fan speed pick up for the first time in god knows how long.
     
    LASpurs, Dec 10, 2010
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    lead_org Purveyor of Truth

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    If you don't have warranty I would do the following:

    1) clean the fan as advised.
    2) reapply thermal paste.
    3) if none works then you may consider to a new set of fan/heatsink.
     
    lead_org, Dec 10, 2010
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  9. PatchySan

    PatchySan Om Noms Kit Kat

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    The CPU temperatures are well above normal, as others advised you'll need to open the system and give it a thorough clean and reapply paste or replace the fan/heatsink if necessary.

    You may want to have a look at the Hardware Maintenanace Manual for your system for more detailed instructions on how to disassemble your system.
     
    PatchySan, Dec 10, 2010
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