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    any fan speed control for 8690?

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by ChronoBodi, Nov 27, 2010.

  1. ChronoBodi

    ChronoBodi Notebook Consultant

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    there has to be one, it blows not having any control over it!

    i am spoiled by my previous macbook pro's SmcFancontrol program, and i hope there is one for Clevo W860CU.
     
    ChronoBodi, Nov 27, 2010
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    I remember reading several threads where the result was that there is NO fan control. The only control you have over it is by flashing the bios with modified fan speed.

    Anyone can confirm?
     
    Iccup, Nov 27, 2010
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    on a side note, is the fan supposed to be loud at idle, like, 41 dBa? and it kinda whines...
     
    ChronoBodi, Nov 27, 2010
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    That sounds pretty loud. 41 dBa generally sounds distracting unless you have loud music on. Ideally this laptop at idle is NOT supposed to be that load. Should be around 35 dBa.
     
    Iccup, Nov 28, 2010
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    ChronoBodi, Nov 28, 2010
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    Darn! I think hope is not lost yet, if you want to lower the fan noise, you can technically modify the bios to have 1. the fan kick in at different times and 2. when they do kick in, at lower rpms.

    Exactly how you do that is at the moment beyond me. I remember a thread here somewhere about this. Anyone else can add to this?
     
    Iccup, Nov 28, 2010
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    One thing to keep in mind is that deviltech's noise measurement was taken 15cms from the fan exhaust ports. Are you ever going to have your ears there?
     
    theriko, Nov 28, 2010
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