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    sz160// is there any way to make the fan less spinning?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by TeddyGom, Mar 4, 2006.

  1. TeddyGom

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    When my laptop is in AC mode, my fan is always spinning.

    that's kinda annoying me. is there any way to stop this?
     
    TeddyGom, Mar 4, 2006
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    You can download various programs that'll control the fan. A few I can think of... NHC, SpeedFan.

    BTW, does you computer run hot? cause I can't see why the designers would leave the fan running continuously unless there was a reason.
     
    cooldude1015, Mar 4, 2006
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  3. TeddyGom

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    my computer run too cool.. I can't see why it need fan constantly..

    the only "warm" part of my muchine is bottom of the laptop.
     
    TeddyGom, Mar 4, 2006
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    Reports from owners of the Portege M400 Tablet also say that the fan runs constantly, even though this is a relatively cool seeming machine. Maybe something to do with the Duo?
     
    rubberdemon, Mar 4, 2006
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    My fan is always on in my sz120 too, it gets annoying.
     
    xprohx, Mar 4, 2006
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    I think by default the s2 button is set to "cpu fan noise reduction." I read this in the user's guide.
     
    xprohx, Mar 4, 2006
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    I used the S2 button before, but I didn't really work.
     
    TeddyGom, Mar 4, 2006
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    :p Maybe.. CPU iteself has small fan.. so It is always on even in battery mode. I'm getting used to it. :p
     
    TeddyGom, Mar 4, 2006
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    Are you sure it's not the Harddrive idle noise you are hearing? It sounds kind of like a fan on my S5.. l
     
    Bomfunk, Mar 5, 2006
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    It's not like hard drive's mechanical sound. I found out my other laptop has this kind of sound :).
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    Does anyone hear high-frequency sound like "ddi~~~" on the laptop?
    That sound comes out with the fan noise on top-left side of my laptop.
     
    TeddyGom, Mar 5, 2006
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