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    3225 fan going ape

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by 1911guy, Jul 19, 2007.

  1. 1911guy

    1911guy Newbie

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    Any ideas on how I can fix this?? I've got a 3225HS-20 that I did the fan auto learning thing on with great success. Yesterday I followed the instructions on how to fix a loose power jack. I opened the case and resoldered the jack with no problem. Now the fan runs fast, slow, stops, starts, stops, starts fast, starts slow, etc... It will run steady if I do a scan, like Windows Defender. I ran the fan auto learning again, but still is erratic. Thoughts?? Thanks. Great forum BTW.
     
    1911guy, Jul 19, 2007
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  2. Gautam

    Gautam election 2008 NBR Reviewer

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    I think you may need a BIOS update. The fan's thermal regulation is controlled at a much more core level outside the OS.

    I am not sure what the significance of your soldering work is...
     
    Gautam, Jul 22, 2007
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    jhlakey Newbie

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    I have an Averatec 3225 with the exact same problem. After the AC adapter connection got so bad that I couldn't wiggle it and find a spot that would keep it on AC power, I had a tech friend take it apart and solder the connection. The fix worked like a charm. I have absolutely no problem with the AC power connection, but the fan has gone crazy. I reran the fan calibration in BIOS, but it didn't change a thing. I've had a Targus cooler pad for about a year now, and it's done a good job of keeping the temp low and consistent, so it's not a temp thing. I tried SpeedFan, but either the laptop doesn't have a hardware monitor chip or SpeedFan can't see it (it only sees the HD temp).

    If you find a fix, pls post it here.
     
    jhlakey, Aug 24, 2007
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