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fan question 1200us notebook
have a 1200us notebook that was recently acquired in payment for services.
One of my observations is that the fan didn't seem to start unless I blew on it or lightly spun the blades with a pen etc. I replaced the fan and the new one does the same. With the keyboard off so that heat stays near the processor (800 celeron), the fan would come on. Put it back together etc, it never comes on unless I spin it to start it. Is this normal for the Presario notebooks? I am ashamed to say what I paid HP for the new fan. Also - there is no advanced or integrated devices tab / dropdown in the bios when I enter through F10. Is there another means of configuring these devices? -- Best Wishes - Steve |
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Does the fan activity, or lack of it, seem to affect performance at all?
Like, does the processor seem to step down? As for the BIOS, the lack of configureability is normal for a Compaq/HP/Dell unit, especially the notebooks. While this is a mild aggravation for experienced, read that "cautious," user, it keeps the "let's change this, this and that and see what happens" user from getting into trouble. However, some of the newer Compaq desktops seem to have a few more tweaks in the BIOS, at least my S5200CL does. I'm not even going to guess on the fan. Spare parts costs from computer manufacturers are beyond outrageous. $400 for a $100 motherboard is far too common. HH "me" wrote in message ... have a 1200us notebook that was recently acquired in payment for services. One of my observations is that the fan didn't seem to start unless I blew on it or lightly spun the blades with a pen etc. I replaced the fan and the new one does the same. With the keyboard off so that heat stays near the processor (800 celeron), the fan would come on. Put it back together etc, it never comes on unless I spin it to start it. Is this normal for the Presario notebooks? I am ashamed to say what I paid HP for the new fan. Also - there is no advanced or integrated devices tab / dropdown in the bios when I enter through F10. Is there another means of configuring these devices? -- Best Wishes - Steve |
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