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    NHC ACPI module for SZ

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by alois, Nov 4, 2006.

  1. alois

    alois Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi all,
    Im working on an acpi module for the SZ2 (i have an SZ2-MB), for NHC ('Notebook Hardware Control' http://www.pbus-167.com/ )
    This will allow to control the Fan . If i ever get it working right, that is.
    Are there any programmers around , with an SZ, who would like to help me out ?? Im stuck with a few things...
    (In short, I can control the fan-speed, but it gets reset very quickly by i dont-know-whom).

    I would love to be able to control the thing , as i want. Set thresholds for different speeds, and avoid the up-and-down-whining it does atm.
    Also, it runs a bit too cool now... :)

    Would anyone be willing to help? I have zero experience with acpi. Well, had zero, untill a few days ago, but its still quite misterious...
    Thanks!
     
    alois, Nov 4, 2006
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    gadget_fan Newbie

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    Hi, have you tried to stop some of the Sony services (ISBmgr.exe, SPMgr.exe ?)

    Regards
     
    gadget_fan, Nov 8, 2006
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  3. alois

    alois Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi!
    Yep,i stopped at least some of em. maybe i havent found em all, but i think it doesnt help anway.
    As it looks, the fanspeed is controlled by some microprocessor...(this is according to the nhc developer).
    The next version of nhc might offer a solution, i havent tested it yet tho (and it would be a bit hacky... (it offers much faster refresh-rates)).
    Anyway, im currently thinking about returning my sz against a thinkpad x60s or t60, the offers are very good... :) (not only cause of the fan noise..more just cause ive been a thinkpad user since years and kinda cant let go ;) not sure yet tho )
     
    alois, Nov 8, 2006
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