How do I adjust the settings so that the system fan keeps running in Windows 7

[seaviper]

My laptop had vista on it. no probs. when i upped to windows 7 my fan shuts off and the system heats up too high. how can i control the system fan using win 7 ? i installed speed fan. Speed fan only registers info. it won't speed up the fan.

 

[Gandalf]

You might check your motherboard BIOS for fan setting controls.

 

[seaviper]

You might check your motherboard BIOS for fan setting controls.

thanks, but the BIOS has no fan control. I did check the usual stuff. I think it is windows 7 itself that is interfering. Can't find a setting to change to fix it.

 

[Gandalf]

Are you overclocking?

Also, what is the make/model of your laptop?

 

[seaviper]

Are you overclocking?

Also, what is the make/model of your laptop?

No not doing anything special. It's an Acer Aspire 5315.

 

[Gandalf]

Check your Device Manager for a bad installed device.

 

[aford10]

In speedfan look for the 'auto fan speed' setting. Uncheck the box, and configure the fan speed.
http://www.pegasoft.cz/img_novinky/new_velka/speedfan.jpg

 

[seaviper]

In speedfan look for the 'auto fan speed' setting. Uncheck the box, and configure the fan speed.
http://www.pegasoft.cz/img_novinky/new_velka/speedfan.jpg

nah. Already been there. . speedfan isn't controlling...just reporting.

 

[Gandalf]

If you don't have any bad devices installed according to the Device Manager, I would recommend you take your laptop to somewhere like STAPLES and have it cleaned.
It is possible that you might not have adequate airflow.

 

[aford10]

Staples??? Have you read the qualifications to work there? There aren't any.

Check out post #4 in this thread. It's a similar issue, and it fixed his problem.
http://forums.cnet.com/5208-7587_102-0.html?threadID=335080

 

[seaviper]

If you don't have any bad devices installed according to the Device Manager, I would recommend you take your laptop to somewhere like STAPLES and have it cleaned.
It is possible that you might not have adequate airflow.

Like I said.. Already tried all the normal things. Yup, already tore it apart and did clean a nominal amount of dust off the fan blades after I couldn't find a software or driver fix etc...that too.

 

[imjustaguy]

Like I said.. Already tried all the normal things. Yup, already tore it apart and did clean a nominal amount of dust off the fan blades after I couldn't find a software or driver fix etc...that too.

I know this is an old thread but jjust wondering if a fix was found. I'm having the same issue I can avoid any problems by not putting it in to sleep mode which is what causes the fan to stop working but would like a solution to the problem.