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    Is there a way to completely disable the fan in the SZ160?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Sgt_Strider, Mar 16, 2006.

  1. Sgt_Strider

    Sgt_Strider Notebook Evangelist

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    Is there a way? Thanks.
     
    Sgt_Strider, Mar 16, 2006
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    No. And frankly changing the speed settings ("Quiet" through "Performance") seems to make zero difference to actual fan operation.

    Most of the actual noise, however, seems to be idle noise from the hard drive, not the fan (even though it seems like it's coming from the fan).
     
    Sunfox, Mar 16, 2006
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    Why would you want to disable the fan and burn out the processor & board?

    Just stick a toothpick in the fan port and jam the thing. You should have that laptop fried in no time.
     
    poweruser, Mar 18, 2006
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    I think what he probably means is lowering the threshold for when the fan kicks on or up. The SZ runs obscenely cool, you'd figure they could be a bit more lenient in allowable temperatures if the user desired it... :)
     
    Sunfox, Mar 18, 2006
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    That makes more sense and it would be neat to do that. I guess the wording 'completely disable the fan' initially threw me off. Thanks for clarifying.
     
    poweruser, Mar 18, 2006
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    I love sarcasm
     
    Valkyrie, Mar 18, 2006
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    And you know what they say about sarcasm... ;-)
     
    Sunfox, Mar 18, 2006
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