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    XPS 1645 fan problem

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by frazzyfin, Mar 10, 2011.

  1. frazzyfin

    frazzyfin Notebook Enthusiast

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    I just got my motherboard replaced by the dell service guy, but now the fan seems to be constantly running on high. Anyone have any idea why this is and how to stop it?
     
    frazzyfin, Mar 10, 2011
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    gpig Notebook Deity

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    You need to call them back.

    The guy probably screwed up somewhere when re-attaching the heatsink.
     
    gpig, Mar 10, 2011
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    frazzyfin Notebook Enthusiast

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    But the temperature seem fine, they are all sub 50.
     
    frazzyfin, Mar 10, 2011
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    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    Have you checked your BIOS setting? Sometimes later Dell BIOS can fix noisy/loud fans. To get latest BIOS go to support.dell.com and punch in your service tag.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Mar 10, 2011
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    frazzyfin Notebook Enthusiast

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    I've managed to fix it. For some reason the BIOS was is 'manufacturing mode' and there was a prompt to press Fn + x to return it to normal mode. I had to video the startup and go through each frame because the prompt flashes by so quickly.
     
    frazzyfin, Mar 10, 2011
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