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    Need help with laptop fan

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by 311, Jun 2, 2006.

  1. 311

    311 Notebook Guru

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    I have a VAIO FE550G and the fan on it used to turn on when it got up around 58degrees Celcius according to NHC. Lately I have been feeling it physically getting hot and the fan hasn't been clicking on. Yesterday it was up to 62degrees and no fan. It went back down eventually but I'm a bit concerned.

    Is there anyway to manually test my fan to make sure it it still functioning?
     
    311, Jun 2, 2006
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    USAFdude02 NBR Reviewer & Deity NBR Reviewer

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    Well you should be able to hear when it clicks on. Just let the laptop get a little hot and see if it clicks on. If you are out of warranty I would open up the laptop and make sure that dust hasn't gotten into the fan or heatsinks.
     
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    its still under factory warranty. i let it get up around 60 and it doesnt click on. i just wasnt sure if there was a way to manually turn the fan on. maybe ill just download some resource hogging game or something, but if anyone knows let me know
     
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    try speedfan to control your fans
     
    otaku, Jun 2, 2006
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    i downloaded speedfan and no fans showed up for me to control
    not sure why
     
    311, Jun 2, 2006
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