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8400: CPU Fan & Dell Diagnostics
I realize there have been alot of posts on the CPU fan speed/noise subject, but in my searches, I haven't seen this specific question asked (hopefully I wasn't too specific when I did the searches).
If you run the CPU fan test in Dell Diagnostics, when it says that it's setting the fan on the "high speed," is that speed the fastest that the fan is supposed to ever run at and, also, what should that speed be (rpm)?
When I run that test, the fan has to slow WAAAY down to reach the "high speed" and it always registers around 2400 rpm. The low speed test reads around 800 rpm. As soon as the test finishes (and it always passes), the fan ramps right back up to super high speed and does the "747" or "vacuum" sound impression that others have mentioned.
The main reason I'm asking about the fan test is because I couldn't get a definite answer from the 3 different tech service people I spoke with earlier today about whether or not that "high speed" in the fan test is the highest speed the fan should run.
I know this is a "newbie" question but where might I find the Dell Diagnostics?
Thanks,
Jeff Farrar
Jeff,
Hit F12 right when the Dell logo appears when you turn on or restart the computer. Then choose "Boot to Utility Partition." I think in some cases a system may not have that partition, so you should be able to run it from the Resource CD instead.
- Is there a CPU fan test in Diagnostics for the 8300? I don't see one. I see a joke test for "problem with fans". It appears worthless. It won't even give me the current fan speed.
I hate that Dell Dimension computers (at least up until the 8400) have no temp probes and you can't use any software to monitor the temp other than the hard drive temp.Message Edited by Mele20 on 12-24-2004 02:56 AM
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Posted December 21st, 2004 10:00