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September 3rd, 2020 09:00

Inspiron 5505 control fan

Does Dell have any software that will allow you to mange the fans?  I say my CPU temps hit 100.  I was hoping that maybe I could crank up the fans to keep it cooler.

 

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    Posted September 3rd, 2020 09:00

    At that temperature, the fan will be on maximum. 

    What you really will need to do is reduce the processor speed (or the load on the system, particularly the GPU) to reduce the temperatures.  You can do this through your power management settings.

     

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    Posted September 3rd, 2020 11:00

    Are you talking about the Windows power management or is there a Dell app to do this?

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    Posted September 3rd, 2020 12:00

    Windows power management - disable the "maximum performance" and use a balanced plan.

    These systems cannot run flat out at full power without throttling -- just about nothing currently available other than the big, blocky 17" gaming systems with the luxury of affording space for massive heatsink assemblies can.