Pureghetto Posted July 18, 2005 Posted July 18, 2005 Yes, so anyway, I was loaned this thinkpad x30 so I could work. When I was loaned this laptop, it would shut down randomly -- this is expected, as my uncle (who loaned it), had this problem. Well for a month the darn thing would shut down randomly, driving me insane as it is required of me to use a laptop during work. This continued until I broke down and installed winXP over the prior win2k OS. Everything runs smooth...except the initial problem: The cpu/case fan doesn't run. I mean it does, in that it runs during power up and then stops after about three seconds, and will not run until I play ragnarok online or some game that requires full system resources. So we're talking about a laptop that will start at 48*C and go hot hot hot until it goes above 60*C and then poof, instability. Is there a way to force the fan to run while the cpu is idle, or failing that, if I were to buy a usb fan, where would I put it? Or what else can I do? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BionicSniper Posted July 18, 2005 Posted July 18, 2005 its not suppose to be on all of the time. Its a laptop... fans take power which laptops dont have a lot of.it should start back up at about 50* but i guess that that laptops bios is shot or something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pureghetto Posted July 18, 2005 Posted July 18, 2005 Is there supposed to be a setting for it, because I can't find one there. edit: I remember updating the bios but there's still no fan control/temp activation option. =/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
imm0rt41 Posted July 18, 2005 Posted July 18, 2005 Check the power tab in the BIOS. My old 1998 laptop (R.I.P> ) has a setting for the fan in there somewhere. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pureghetto Posted July 18, 2005 Posted July 18, 2005 But it doesn't have anything about the fan there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DECwakeboarder Posted July 18, 2005 Posted July 18, 2005 I doubt that's it, I use X30s at work and have no problem with them, the fan on them either doesn't run or is ultra silent 90% of the time on them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pureghetto Posted July 18, 2005 Posted July 18, 2005 It could very well be something else, like a psu issue, but in any case, if I were to say 'my laptop shuts down randomly...and only when it goes over 60*C', then what? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Frankenstein Posted July 18, 2005 Posted July 18, 2005 have u tried any software fan controllers like speedfan see if it can control the fan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fire_storm Posted July 18, 2005 Posted July 18, 2005 It could very well be something else, like a psu issue, but in any case, if I were to say 'my laptop shuts down randomly...and only when it goes over 60*C', then what? 511573[/snapback] 60c is very hott problay won't work well under those tempchures and shutsdown. They do sell lap top coolers that have 2 fans on the bottom blowing constantly for $20-$40 USD and give you more usb slots. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pureghetto Posted July 19, 2005 Posted July 19, 2005 I might have to find one...how do you say that in cantonese? xD And speedfan doesn't 'detect' anything -- voltage, fans..I'm surprised it picked up the hdd and cpu! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkScorpion Posted July 19, 2005 Posted July 19, 2005 You could try opening up the laptop and replacing the thermal grease, if you're willing to. Maybe that will help the temps a bit and it wont be so hot without the fan.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Frankenstein Posted July 19, 2005 Posted July 19, 2005 something is definately not right then maybe the thermal sensor is shot and just doesnt know what temparature its at my p3 laptop just has its fan on 24/7 as its folding i hope it wont screw the fan eventually because i would have to do some modding because a replacement will prolly cost an arm and a leg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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