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February 12th, 2006 05:00

Inspiron cooling fan question

Just noticed that the cooling fan isn't on.  The lap top gets pretty warm on the bottom.  Is the fan suppose to be on all the time????  Does it cycle itself?  Seems like every other time the fan has been on.  Now, I did have an issue with a clicking noise with every key stroke I made.  I went into msconfig and changed it from selective startup to normal start up and the clicking noise stopped.  Then I noticed the fan wasn't on.  Thought that maybe by changing back to selective start the fan may come back on.  I changed it back to selective mode and the fan still doesn't come on.  What do I need to check or change???????I just got the laptop about a week ago.  Never had a laptop before.  I really don't know what is normal or what is not.  I think the heat can't be good for it????Thanks for ANY help!!!!!!!
  • ejn63

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    Posted February 12th, 2006 09:00

    Boot, F12, Dell diagnostics.
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    Posted February 12th, 2006 16:00

    Alright, I booted, F12, diagnositics, did the 10 minute test, now what?  After the testing period was over it didn't tell me anything.  Is the fan suppose to stay on all the time?  Does it only come on when it needs to?

     

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    Posted February 12th, 2006 16:00

    For most people the fan will turn very slowly but then when the machine is used heavily it will go faster. Get the software from http://www.mckenziedev.com/index.php
     and monitor the temps and fan status of your machine and report back.
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    Posted February 12th, 2006 17:00

    What file name am I looking for on this web site to download?  I don't want to download the wrong thing and I have no clue what I'm looking for.
     
    Thanks!