The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    Is your SZ fan always on when on battery power?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by cosrocket, Jan 26, 2008.

  1. cosrocket

    cosrocket Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    2
    Messages:
    379
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    When I use my SZ160 on battery power (which is almost all the time) the fan blows constantly, even when just web surfing or checking email. Does your SZ do the same?
     
    cosrocket, Jan 26, 2008
    #1
  2. BorjaZD

    BorjaZD Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    11
    Messages:
    140
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    yes, mine too.
    the fan of my sz3xp is always on, since i start using the computer, no matter if it is connected to power or in battery mode, and also when it is in stamina mode.

    i don't know how to solve this
     
    BorjaZD, Jan 26, 2008
    #2
  3. MaXimus

    MaXimus Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    432
    Messages:
    1,906
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Mine is always on as well but I nevre notice coz it's very low
     
    MaXimus, Jan 26, 2008
    #3
  4. desertmike

    desertmike Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    3
    Messages:
    134
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30

    My SZ160's fan is not always running when on battery power. Do yu ahve power setting on "adaptive" in Vaio Power Management? I do.

    Where might we get a new standard battery?

    Good luck....Mike
     
    desertmike, Jan 26, 2008
    #4
  5. cosrocket

    cosrocket Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    2
    Messages:
    379
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    I don't see where it says adaptive under Vaio Power Management, can you point me in the right direction?
     
    cosrocket, Jan 26, 2008
    #5
  6. desertmike

    desertmike Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    3
    Messages:
    134
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Go to the Vaio Power Management Viewer and then hit the "Advanced" tab. At CPU System Control I have mine set at "Adaptive" under both running on battery and plugged in. I have CPU fan control set at level 1 (quiet) while running on battery....and level 5 (performance) while plugged in. This seems to work well for me.

    -Mike
     
    desertmike, Jan 26, 2008
    #6
  7. dznutz

    dznutz Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    2
    Messages:
    173
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    mine sometimes go on. or at least i sometimes hear it go on. there are times when i know it goes on--- air comes out of the vent

    i believe it'll go on if your cpu reaches a certain temp. i think 44c. maybe that's why your go on often and stay on.
     
    dznutz, Jan 26, 2008
    #7
  8. Reason

    Reason Notebook Guru

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    59
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    I have SZ660..

    I'm updated to latest BIOS a few days ago.. (R0101S5) Then I'm noticed fan always on for any cpu load or temp.. Then downgrade to R0082S5... and now, fan go on when cpu reaches to 44c...
     
    Reason, Jan 27, 2008
    #8
  9. BorjaZD

    BorjaZD Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    11
    Messages:
    140
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    bios is the same for all sz models??
     
    BorjaZD, Jan 27, 2008
    #9