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    FAN NOISE over following system?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Nan Na, Apr 23, 2007.

  1. Nan Na

    Nan Na Notebook Enthusiast

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    I bought T60p several weeks ago and returned because of consistent high-speed fan (3500rpm all the time) and high-pitched fan noise (defective fan assembly). I still want to buy think pad and a little bit careful for this time.
    Please drop some words for my concern if you use same system.
    My main concern: fan speed and any noise related to fan (like high-pitched, very irregularly).
    System spec: 8743-CTO, T7200 2.0, ATI X1400, WSXGA+, 160G HDD.
    Thanks in advance.
     
    Nan Na, Apr 23, 2007
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  2. vinceg84

    vinceg84 Notebook Consultant

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    I also had almost the same problem you described with my T60 15.4 WS. My specs were similar, T7200, ATI X1400, 120G HD. I used the tpFanControl utility to quiet the fan noise but then I heard this high pitched type of whine when the fan was moving slower. I'm not sure if this was from the fan or the C2D processor. I have heard that the C2D processor can emmit a high pitch sound while in a low power state. I also had this C2D problem with a Dell D820 I owned. I returned my T60 15.4 and recently ordered a T60p 15' w/Flexview from the Lenovo Outlet. This one has the older Core Duo T2500 (not Core 2 Duo) and different ATI graphics card so I'm hoping I won't have the same fan/high pitch noise issue. Like I said, the fan is not a problem because all you have to do it use the tpFanControl to fix it, as long as you don't get the high pitch noise once the fan slows down.
     
    vinceg84, Apr 23, 2007
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  3. acaurora

    acaurora Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    I have the same config except for I have the 7200 RPM Seagate Momentus 7200.1 100 GB HDD. The fan rarely ever comes on.
     
    acaurora, Apr 23, 2007
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