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    W860CU/NP8690 regarding Silent Mode

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by jtvgeo, Nov 12, 2009.

  1. jtvgeo

    jtvgeo Notebook Consultant

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    how does Silent Mode works?

    does it completely turn off the fan or does it lower the fan speed?

    once Silent Mode is activated, can one still use the laptop? or does Silent Mode put the laptop into Sleep Mode. (hibernation)
     
    jtvgeo, Nov 12, 2009
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    You can use the computer while in silent mode. With previous models it made the laptop completely silent.

    The user manual for the np8690 says
    However I've seen a couple of reviews saying silent mode on the np8690 doesn't work (or possibly makes the computer louder) although I am guessing it will be fixed. I heard someone say they removed a sticker covering the CPU vent and it made silent mode work. So maybe it's that simple.
     
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  3. jtvgeo

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    silent mode is a really good feature.

    can someone please confirm this.
     
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    I use it for when I'm not gaming....
     
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    For me it makes it much louder :(
    Which sticker are you talking of? Can you please show me a picture of it.
     
    spybenj, Nov 12, 2009
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    I have a NP8662, and the silent mode works very well . I can play DotA with the max fps, in silet mode and in power saver mode :D
     
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    It seems that the silent mode is buggy on the W860CU, I hope a future bios will fix that problem...
     
    Cafeine, Nov 12, 2009
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  8. Seranis

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    It was Chin that commented on the sticker removal

    from post #685 in the official owners thread
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showpost.php?p=5496661&postcount=685

    If he posted more info on the sticker I couldn't find it
     
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    anyone knows whats the noise level db while its on Silent Mode?
     
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  10. Seranis

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    Try posting that question in the owner's forum.

    I will say however that with previous versions of the laptop that it completely silent (the fans don't spin up) as long as there isn't much of a load on the cpu/gpu. When most people are using silent mode they are using word/web browsing/on battery. If you start gaming while in silent mode things heat up and the fans turn on.

    It sounds like maybe you want to use silent mode to leave your computer on at night running some multimedia conversions of some kind? I personally doubt silent mode can stay silent in that case, the i7 processors kick out quite a bit of heat.

    So if you do get a reply to your question just keep in mind about processor/gpu load.
     
    Seranis, Nov 13, 2009
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  11. AndrewKW

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    Silent mode W860CU explenation:

    "It sets the fans to fixed speed, so it will slow down fans (and CPU clock) when the system is under load thus making it quieter, when system is idle on the other hand it makes it a bit louder by bringing the fans to the same fixed speed which is higher than minimum fan speed when idle."

    Its not buggy, it just work different way. Useful when stressed under load.
     
    AndrewKW, Nov 14, 2009
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