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    FZ 190 Non stop fan noise

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by jagu, Dec 22, 2007.

  1. jagu

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    I just bought this Fz 190 from sonystyle refurbished stock. It is an awesome performer but the fan noise is disturbing. It just keeps howling non stop. Is there any solution to this?
    This is the second unit. I returned the first unit but this one makes the same noise.
     
    jagu, Dec 22, 2007
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  2. Johnny T

    Johnny T Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    hmmm you might be able to fiddle with some settings in the bios...to set the fan to turn on only at a certain temp.
     
    Johnny T, Dec 22, 2007
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    Would you kindly give me instructions on how to do that?
    Thanks
     
    jagu, Dec 22, 2007
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  4. ScuderiaConchiglia

    ScuderiaConchiglia NBR Vaio Team Curmudgeon

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    There are no such setting in the bios of an FZ machine.

    Gary
     
    ScuderiaConchiglia, Dec 22, 2007
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  5. Johnny T

    Johnny T Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    oh oops...sry...if that case you might want to try to undervolt the CPU is Notebook Hardware Control :) google the program ...you should be able to UV it safely by about 0.200V or even more. It cools your notebook down significantly.
     
    Johnny T, Dec 22, 2007
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