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    How to control my Znote 15G fan speed?

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by way2wacky, Jun 28, 2010.

  1. way2wacky

    way2wacky Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi!
    My laptop cooling fan is acting really weird- it does not seem to understand, when to start cooling and when to stop. Does any of you have any idea, how to control the fan, that cools the GPU and CPU copper pipes?

    I would be most grateful for any useful info. I have tried Riva tuner and Speedfan but those are not able to detect any fans in my system :S

    regards,

    M.
     
    way2wacky, Jun 28, 2010
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  2. DaveVelo

    DaveVelo Notebook Guru

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    There is no way to control fan settings that I am aware of. All I can suggest is that you check whether or not the GPU freq(s) drop when idle. Use GPU-Z (sensor tab). Nvidia Powermizer malfunctions sometimes. Check registry keys with Powermizer Manager.
     
    DaveVelo, Jun 28, 2010
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  3. Kocane

    Kocane Notebook Deity

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    Sorry, but it's the BIOS controlling the fans, coded by Zepto. You can't do anything.
     
    Kocane, Jun 30, 2010
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    Its a piece of poo-poo imho :D
     
    way2wacky, Jun 30, 2010
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    It's like that with almost all laptops, dude.
     
    Kocane, Jul 4, 2010
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    Sjurfre Notebook Enthusiast

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    I know this is an old thread but anyway.

    I'm having the same problem. Only I think mine is worse.
    This is on a Nexus A15.

    When the fan stops, it dosent start before GPU temp is 90degrees, and the system freezes at 88 degrees. I get 100% CPU load.

    Does anyone have an idea of what's possible to do with this? This problem started very recently and i've tried to update my graphics driver from nvidia.com

    And last time i had my Zepto in Denmark for repair they placed a new BIOS, and they have set a password on it, so I cant access it. Pisses me off.
     
    Sjurfre, Nov 12, 2010
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    ReneSDK Notebook Consultant

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    I'm sorry, but why should Zepto have set a password on the BIOS? That sound too far fetched to be true.

    If you haven't already, then clean out the fan for dust.
     
    ReneSDK, Nov 15, 2010
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    I don't know why. But its so strange. Because the last time I installed Windows 7 i had to change the boot device order, and then it was no password. This was 27.08.10.

    I've used a compressor and a pistol to blow out all the dust inside. (I removed all the covers.)
     
    Sjurfre, Nov 15, 2010
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