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    I need to view my HDD temps

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by rrcompton, Jan 12, 2008.

  1. rrcompton

    rrcompton Notebook Guru

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    I have a HP DV6500T w/ Vista home premium and Im trying to see what my HDD and CPU temps are.

    I tried Notebook Hardware Control and it doesnt give me my HDD temp only my CPU temp...I rebooted and it still wont show my HDD temp, and yes I check the box that says show the HDD temp, so I dont know whats going on??

    Then I tried Speedfan 4.33 and that will only show my CPU temps but wont show HDD temp, my fan speed or my Nvidia card temp??

    does anyone know a program for a HP laptop that will allow me to see my CPU AND HDD temperatures??

    Thanks for any help!
     
    rrcompton, Jan 12, 2008
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  2. jcovelli

    jcovelli Notebook Deity

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    NHC should work.. that notebook probably doesn't have support for a hard drive temp sensor
     
    jcovelli, Jan 12, 2008
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    rrcompton Notebook Guru

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    Ive seen alot of members on here that have HP DVs and theirs give the HDD temp...so I dont think thats the problem, anyone w/ a HP have this problem or know how to solve this problem??
     
    rrcompton, Jan 12, 2008
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    rrcompton Notebook Guru

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    I found PC Wizard 2008 and that works just fine w/ my HDD temp. I just wish it had some type of control to shut down the system when it reached a specific temp. like NHC does.
     
    rrcompton, Jan 12, 2008
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    Boogieman117 Notebook Consultant

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    Google a program called MobMeter; I've been using it for years and found it to be small and simple and useful.
     
    Boogieman117, Jan 12, 2008
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    Padmé NBR Super Pink Princess

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    That's exactly what I have been using for years, too. :D
     
    Padmé, Jan 12, 2008
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    rrcompton Notebook Guru

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    cant run it, it says "failed to communicate with the ACPI driver"?
     
    rrcompton, Jan 13, 2008
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    or and SIW, Everest.. ;)

    SIW some details
    The system information is divided into few major categories:

    * Software: Operating System, Installed Software and Hotfixes, Processes, Services, Users, Open Files, System Uptime, Installed Codecs, Software Licenses (Product Keys / Serial Numbers / CD Key).
    * Hardware: Motherboard, Sensors, BIOS, CPU, chipset, PCI/AGP, USB and ISA/PnP Devices, Memory, Video Card, Monitor, Disk Drives, CD/DVD Devices, SCSI Devices, S.M.A.R.T., Ports, Printers.
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    * Real-time monitors: CPU, Memory, Page File usage and Network Traffic.
     
    BlackRussian, Jan 13, 2008
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