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    Fan Noise on T42 Series

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by underdog311, Mar 15, 2005.

  1. underdog311

    underdog311 Newbie

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    Hello guys, I am really close to buying a Thinkpad T42 but two things are holding me back:

    1. Arrival of the T43, which could drop the price of the T42, or maybe I would choose the T43
    2. Fan Noise.

    I am upgrading from a Sony NVR-23 and its fan noise was pretty annoying at times. What is the overall fan performance?

    Thanks and take it easy!
     
    underdog311, Mar 15, 2005
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  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    The fan on my T41 almost never comes on.







    I know things, things that could get me killed


    Thinkpad T41:
    * 1.6Ghz Pentium M * 768Mb Memory * 40Gb Hitachi 7200RPM * Panasonic UJ-845-B DVD+RW *
     
    ZaZ, Mar 16, 2005
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  3. bootleg2go

    bootleg2go Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    On the T42 there is no fan noise, it is very very quiet when it does run. Mine does not even come on that much.

    Jack

    "They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" (Ben Franklin)
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    bootleg2go, Mar 16, 2005
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  4. punksteve

    punksteve Notebook Enthusiast

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    This is off topic, but I thought it was pretty funny that you are going from the nvr23 to an ibm. I am actually doing the same exact thing!
     
    punksteve, Mar 19, 2005
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    blockage Notebook Enthusiast

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    Had a t42p for about two weeks now. It is VERY quiet. The fan puffs once when I first turn it on after that its almost silent.
     
    blockage, Mar 24, 2005
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    warrenw Notebook Enthusiast

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    Have a 15" t42p for 3 wks. It is quiet. I returned a sony vaio P4 earlier due to loudness. But I guess most P4's are noisy.
     
    warrenw, Mar 25, 2005
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    I will echo Jack's comment. On my T42, when the fan does occasionally come on, it is very quite. Once the fan is on, the sounds blends into the background white noise.
     
    aljtdj, Mar 26, 2005
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