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Posted by zacariaz on March 20, 2008, 1:47 am
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> I have an old version of fan.exe
>
> You are incorrect when you say that "if the fan only turn on when it's
> allready too late", at least to the point that if the machine hasn't yet
> shut down, it's not too late. =A0When it turns on, the CPU temp will begin=
> dropping IMMEDIATELY. =A0If the machine hasn't shut down .... it won't.
>
> But often cleaning out the dust IS the fix for the problem.
>
>
>
> zacar...@gmail.com wrote:
> >> There is a Toshiba fan utility to manually force the fan off or on (ful=
l
> >> speed). =A0It can be put into an autoexec.bat file and the fan will run=
> >> all the time, I've done this on occasion. =A0One thing is that I'm not
> >> sure that the version I have works with current generation Toshiba
> >> laptops, there may be a newer one. =A0There is also a fan power save mo=
de
> >> in the bios which has "maximum cooling" and "maximum quiet" modes (the
> >> names may be different).
>
> > I've heard of this. Actually i have heard about two versions, one for
> > older and one for newer laptops, however i haven't been able to find
> > any of them.
>
> >> Also, your fan and heatsink may be clogged with dirt / dust / hair. =A0=
It
> >> is not uncommon to have to clean laptop cooling systems about every 6
> >> months or so.
>
> > I am perfectly aware of that problem, however if the fan only turn on
> > when it's allready too late, it won't solve anything, only postpone an
> > eventual shutdown.
>
> > On another note, every time i try to get help from people on this i
> > allways get the: "your should clean out the dust" and so on, so to
> > other people, please be aware that this is not the problem that i'm
> > trying to solve.
>
> >> zacar...@gmail.com wrote:
> >>> I've had heat problems from day one and I've known the reason for this=
> >>> since day one, but now it's getting out of hand.
> >>> The problem is toshibas software which controls the fan, at least i
> >>> think so. The thing is that the fan RPM is too low and only when the
> >>> computer gets to the point of no return, that is a shutdown due to
> >>> heat is waiting just round the corner, the RPM goes up, but of couse
> >>> at that time it's too late and the computer shut down.
> >>> So, what im saying is that the fan only really does anything to cool
> >>> the computer when the cpu gets close too or above a 100 centrigrade.
> >>> I have tried just about anything short of taking the laptop appart and=
> >>> hardwire the fan in such a way that is working at high RPM's all the
> >>> time. Speed fan doesn't work, I haven't been able to find any
> >>> information that might enable me to write the software my self and as
> >>> more and more dust is collected of course the problem gets worse. Of
> >>> course I intent to clean out the dust, but i allready know that it
> >>> won't solve the problem.
> >>> I have allso tried to downclock the cpu and gpu, but oddly enough it
> >>> only makes the problem worse.
> >>> Anyway, I hope someone is able to help me.
> >>> Regards- Skjul tekst i anf=F8rselstegn -
> >> - Vis tekst i anf=F8rselstegn -- Skjul tekst i anf=F8rselstegn -
>
> - Vis tekst i anf=F8rselstegn -
That is a mater of discussion, but if you would send the version of
"fan.exe" that you have to zacariaz (at) gmail com, i would be very
gratefull.
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