Laptop cooling fan going full blast!

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Don Send message Joined: 5 Jun 06 Posts: 1 Credit: 24,469 RAC: 0	Message 45406 - Posted: 25 Aug 2007, 15:45:41 UTC I am a new user. Since running Rosetta, my laptop cooling fan has been continually going full blast. Is this going to cause permanent damage to my computer? Don ID: 45406 · Rating: 0 · rate: / Reply Quote

anders n Send message Joined: 19 Sep 05 Posts: 403 Credit: 537,991 RAC: 0	Message 45417 - Posted: 25 Aug 2007, 17:20:54 UTC Welkome to Rosetta Don Try reading this thread and post here if you need more advice. Anders n ID: 45417 · Rating: 0 · rate: / Reply Quote

Gerry Rough Send message Joined: 2 Jan 06 Posts: 111 Credit: 1,389,340 RAC: 0	Message 45429 - Posted: 25 Aug 2007, 21:40:26 UTC Even if you do go with a threadmaster type of software which certainly helps, you might want to consider getting a laptop cooler. I have a lapcool 2 with two fans and I think it's the best thing since sliced bread. I run my laptop 24/7 without a problem. ID: 45429 · Rating: 0 · rate: / Reply Quote

dcdc Send message Joined: 3 Nov 05 Posts: 1832 Credit: 119,821,902 RAC: 15,180	Message 45441 - Posted: 26 Aug 2007, 1:25:34 UTC Don I really recommend having a look at RMClock to reduce the cpu voltage on your laptop. I dropped my Pentium M 1.86GHz from 1.35V to 1.05V and the difference it made to the temps and the battery life were amazing (and of course the power bill too!). You have to spend half an hour or so to test the lowest stable voltage but for me it was definitely worth it. If want to try this and need any help getting set up then post back here. HTH Danny ID: 45441 · Rating: 0 · rate: / Reply Quote

nairb Send message Joined: 8 Dec 05 Posts: 17 Credit: 990,147 RAC: 0	Message 45448 - Posted: 26 Aug 2007, 3:04:07 UTC On my sony laptop I had to replace the fan after about a year+ of full use. Then the harddisk went. After replacing the disk and setting it all up again I started using Speedfan to check the temps. The cpu fan was not able to keep the laptop cool enough. The hard disk temps were 55 deg c +. In the end I stopped using the laptop for seti. But there may be ways to keep a laptop cooler. I just dident bother in the end. Nairb ID: 45448 · Rating: 0 · rate: / Reply Quote

Ender Send message Joined: 10 Mar 07 Posts: 16 Credit: 254 RAC: 0	Message 45644 - Posted: 1 Sep 2007, 4:41:49 UTC I seem to be having the problem of my computer always running at 100% unless I put boinc on suspend. I run rosetta, seti, and primegrid. (I used to run protiens, and nano@home before, but there out of work it seems) I have set all of them to the same setting, to use no more than 50% which is what I want it at. My computer right now is only using 20% with the normal jump to 30% every once in awhile. That would make the total at 70-80% and not make my cpu fan run like a banshee. I don't know why the boinc program insists on using more than I have limited it too. Is the feature of cpu limited STILL not up yet? did I miss something? PS: I also tried to use a third party (thread master) but I have no true idea on how it works....... Help my student project?!? ID: 45644 · Rating: 0 · rate: / Reply Quote

Ender Send message Joined: 10 Mar 07 Posts: 16 Credit: 254 RAC: 0	Message 45646 - Posted: 1 Sep 2007, 5:02:39 UTC nevermind!!! lol Help my student project?!? ID: 45646 · Rating: 0 · rate: / Reply Quote