Control laptop fan speed

**Vanquished** · January 28th, 2011

Hey guys,
I have a dv9000z that came with Vista but I have Windows 7 put on it. And I cant control the fan speed. The CPU temp and a few other temps are in the 60s at idle, so I need to speed up the CPU fan speed. I have an Antec cooling pad, but the computer is still running hot because the fan speed doesn't change at all. If possible I would like to have the CPU speed running at 100% all the time, and power consumption isn't an issue because its usually plugged in anyways.

I've tried SpeedFan but it doesn't recognize the fan; thus I cannot change the speed.
Anybody have any ideas?
I also can't access anything in the bios.

Thanks!

**LeeJend** · January 29th, 2011

If the temp is higher than the design calls for the fan will run max until it cools off. You can't speed the fan up. Laptop bios is pretty much locked out from hacking settings.

Try cleaning the air passages the cooling should improve.

It's also possible the heatsink got knocked loose. That will require disassembly to confirm.

Third possibility is the Win 7 upgrade caused an issue with the power settings. Go into power options and try selecting power saver instead of high performance. You should be able to make your own power plan somewhere between power saving and high performance.

**Vanquished** · January 29th, 2011

Originally Posted by LeeJend

If the temp is higher than the design calls for the fan will run max until it cools off. You can't speed the fan up. Laptop bios is pretty much locked out from hacking settings.

Try cleaning the air passages the cooling should improve.

It's also possible the heatsink got knocked loose. That will require disassembly to confirm.

Third possibility is the Win 7 upgrade caused an issue with the power settings. Go into power options and try selecting power saver instead of high performance. You should be able to make your own power plan somewhere between power saving and high performance.

I know its something caused by windows 7 because it worked before I installed it. I don't want to increase the fan over its capabilities. I just want it to run max all the time, right now it runs on low all the time, regardless of the heat; it doesn't change.

**American Zombie** · January 29th, 2011

Type Power in the search box and select power options.

For the power plan you are using click on change plan setting then click on Change advanced power setting.

Look for processor power management and make sure it is set to passive.

What version of SpeedFan did you use?

My board is new (Asus M4A89TD Pro/USB3) and 4.42 will not work with it but does work with the new 4.43 beta as 4.43 uses a new driver.

**dreamliner77** · January 29th, 2011

try these:

No fan control on dv9000!

HP dv9000 fan algorithm mod

**Vanquished** · February 1st, 2011

Originally Posted by dreamliner77

try these:

No fan control on dv9000!

HP dv9000 fan algorithm mod

Thanks for the help guys, sadly nothing has worked so far. I tried both the links there dreamliner but the ACPI one didnt work because there isn't something for the CPU in regedit and the other one wont let me revert the bios. I guess I'll just have to not use the laptop, without its cooling pad...

**American Zombie** · February 1st, 2011

Did you try the new beta of Speedfan?

4.43

It uses a new driver.

I am registered there and can get it for you if you do not want to register.

**LeeJend** · February 4th, 2011

Follow what Zombie said but look for "Cooling Method" or "Power Management"

Type Power in the search box and select power options.

For the power plan you are using click on change plan setting then click on Change advanced power setting.

My Toshiba had it hidden under Toshiba POwer Saver Settings - Cooling Method, options were Performance (max cooling) or Battery Optimized (off more)

Also make sure you are not in a "power saver" main setting. Select Performance, there will be more options.

Also, in the advanced power options window was a selection for: "Change Settings That are not Currently Available". Fan control may be disabled.

Note there was not a way to turn the fan on all the time. It still cycles off when not needed.

randmary29 · February 28th, 2011

wow! you guys are awesome! i didn't know that! thanks for the info anyway.

**Vanquished** · August 7th, 2011

Originally Posted by LeeJend

Follow what Zombie said but look for "Cooling Method" or "Power Management"

Type Power in the search box and select power options.

For the power plan you are using click on change plan setting then click on Change advanced power setting.

My Toshiba had it hidden under Toshiba POwer Saver Settings - Cooling Method, options were Performance (max cooling) or Battery Optimized (off more)

Also make sure you are not in a "power saver" main setting. Select Performance, there will be more options.

Also, in the advanced power options window was a selection for: "Change Settings That are not Currently Available". Fan control may be disabled.

Note there was not a way to turn the fan on all the time. It still cycles off when not needed.

Thanks for the advice AZ and LeeJend,
sorry, I forgot about this problem. I get fed up with things very quickly and after taking the DV9700z apart to see if it was a fan problem (I even oiled it and put arctic silver on it) it still overheats. I may try the speedfan beta (if its still in a beta, lol). Just makes me so mad that this is an extremely common problem with the DV9000 series yet we get no help from HP...

**American Zombie** · August 7th, 2011

Speedfan 4.44 is now final.

**ShepsCrook** · August 8th, 2011

I'll have to give speedfan 4.44 a whirl on my setup.

January 28th, 2011	Top \| #1
Vanquished B's logo for a game! Joined: January 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,840 Blog Entries: 1 Reputation: 1816 Power: 144	Control laptop fan speed Hey guys, I have a dv9000z that came with Vista but I have Windows 7 put on it. And I cant control the fan speed. The CPU temp and a few other temps are in the 60s at idle, so I need to speed up the CPU fan speed. I have an Antec cooling pad, but the computer is still running hot because the fan speed doesn't change at all. If possible I would like to have the CPU speed running at 100% all the time, and power consumption isn't an issue because its usually plugged in anyways. I've tried SpeedFan but it doesn't recognize the fan; thus I cannot change the speed. Anybody have any ideas? I also can't access anything in the bios. Thanks! Phenom II X4 955 BE \| 12GB DDR3 1600mhz \| Gigabyte 990FXA-UD3 \| ATI Radeon 5770 CrossfireX \|Windows Awesome (I Mean... Windows 7 Ultimate!) OSNN - The Best Place to Stay on the Internet! Watch Improv-A-Ganza!

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LeeJend OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: January 2003 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 5,261 Reputation: 3386 Power: 199	Re: Control laptop fan speed If the temp is higher than the design calls for the fan will run max until it cools off. You can't speed the fan up. Laptop bios is pretty much locked out from hacking settings. Try cleaning the air passages the cooling should improve. It's also possible the heatsink got knocked loose. That will require disassembly to confirm. Third possibility is the Win 7 upgrade caused an issue with the power settings. Go into power options and try selecting power saver instead of high performance. You should be able to make your own power plan somewhere between power saving and high performance. Thought for the new millenium: In a world without walls and fences, who needs Windows and Gates? - Open Office - Firefox - Thunderbird - Gimp -Ubuntu - Red Hat -

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Vanquished B's logo for a game! Joined: January 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,840 Blog Entries: 1 Reputation: 1816 Power: 144	Re: Control laptop fan speed Originally Posted by LeeJend If the temp is higher than the design calls for the fan will run max until it cools off. You can't speed the fan up. Laptop bios is pretty much locked out from hacking settings. Try cleaning the air passages the cooling should improve. It's also possible the heatsink got knocked loose. That will require disassembly to confirm. Third possibility is the Win 7 upgrade caused an issue with the power settings. Go into power options and try selecting power saver instead of high performance. You should be able to make your own power plan somewhere between power saving and high performance. I know its something caused by windows 7 because it worked before I installed it. I don't want to increase the fan over its capabilities. I just want it to run max all the time, right now it runs on low all the time, regardless of the heat; it doesn't change. Phenom II X4 955 BE \| 12GB DDR3 1600mhz \| Gigabyte 990FXA-UD3 \| ATI Radeon 5770 CrossfireX \|Windows Awesome (I Mean... Windows 7 Ultimate!) OSNN - The Best Place to Stay on the Internet! Watch Improv-A-Ganza!

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American Zombie OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: June 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,864 Reputation: 2689 Power: 151	Re: Control laptop fan speed Type Power in the search box and select power options. For the power plan you are using click on change plan setting then click on Change advanced power setting. Look for processor power management and make sure it is set to passive. What version of SpeedFan did you use? My board is new (Asus M4A89TD Pro/USB3) and 4.42 will not work with it but does work with the new 4.43 beta as 4.43 uses a new driver.

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February 1st, 2011	Top \| #6
Vanquished B's logo for a game! Joined: January 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,840 Blog Entries: 1 Reputation: 1816 Power: 144	Re: Control laptop fan speed Originally Posted by dreamliner77 try these: No fan control on dv9000! HP dv9000 fan algorithm mod Thanks for the help guys, sadly nothing has worked so far. I tried both the links there dreamliner but the ACPI one didnt work because there isn't something for the CPU in regedit and the other one wont let me revert the bios. I guess I'll just have to not use the laptop, without its cooling pad... Phenom II X4 955 BE \| 12GB DDR3 1600mhz \| Gigabyte 990FXA-UD3 \| ATI Radeon 5770 CrossfireX \|Windows Awesome (I Mean... Windows 7 Ultimate!) OSNN - The Best Place to Stay on the Internet! Watch Improv-A-Ganza!

February 1st, 2011	Top \| #7
American Zombie OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: June 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,864 Reputation: 2689 Power: 151	Re: Control laptop fan speed Did you try the new beta of Speedfan? 4.43 It uses a new driver. I am registered there and can get it for you if you do not want to register.

February 4th, 2011	Top \| #8
LeeJend OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: January 2003 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 5,261 Reputation: 3386 Power: 199	Re: Control laptop fan speed Follow what Zombie said but look for "Cooling Method" or "Power Management" Type Power in the search box and select power options. For the power plan you are using click on change plan setting then click on Change advanced power setting. My Toshiba had it hidden under Toshiba POwer Saver Settings - Cooling Method, options were Performance (max cooling) or Battery Optimized (off more) Also make sure you are not in a "power saver" main setting. Select Performance, there will be more options. Also, in the advanced power options window was a selection for: "Change Settings That are not Currently Available". Fan control may be disabled. Note there was not a way to turn the fan on all the time. It still cycles off when not needed. Thought for the new millenium: In a world without walls and fences, who needs Windows and Gates? - Open Office - Firefox - Thunderbird - Gimp -Ubuntu - Red Hat -

February 28th, 2011	Top \| #9
randmary29 OSNN One Post Wonder Joined: December 2010 Posts: 1 Reputation: 0 Power: 0	Re: Control laptop fan speed wow! you guys are awesome! i didn't know that! thanks for the info anyway.

August 7th, 2011	Top \| #10
Vanquished B's logo for a game! Joined: January 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,840 Blog Entries: 1 Reputation: 1816 Power: 144	Re: Control laptop fan speed Originally Posted by LeeJend Follow what Zombie said but look for "Cooling Method" or "Power Management" Type Power in the search box and select power options. For the power plan you are using click on change plan setting then click on Change advanced power setting. My Toshiba had it hidden under Toshiba POwer Saver Settings - Cooling Method, options were Performance (max cooling) or Battery Optimized (off more) Also make sure you are not in a "power saver" main setting. Select Performance, there will be more options. Also, in the advanced power options window was a selection for: "Change Settings That are not Currently Available". Fan control may be disabled. Note there was not a way to turn the fan on all the time. It still cycles off when not needed. Thanks for the advice AZ and LeeJend, sorry, I forgot about this problem. I get fed up with things very quickly and after taking the DV9700z apart to see if it was a fan problem (I even oiled it and put arctic silver on it) it still overheats. I may try the speedfan beta (if its still in a beta, lol). Just makes me so mad that this is an extremely common problem with the DV9000 series yet we get no help from HP... Phenom II X4 955 BE \| 12GB DDR3 1600mhz \| Gigabyte 990FXA-UD3 \| ATI Radeon 5770 CrossfireX \|Windows Awesome (I Mean... Windows 7 Ultimate!) OSNN - The Best Place to Stay on the Internet! Watch Improv-A-Ganza!

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American Zombie OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: June 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,864 Reputation: 2689 Power: 151	Re: Control laptop fan speed Speedfan 4.44 is now final.

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ShepsCrook Red Sox Fan! Joined: September 2003 Location: Raleigh NC Posts: 1,484 Reputation: 590 Power: 125	Re: Control laptop fan speed I'll have to give speedfan 4.44 a whirl on my setup. There's no place like 127.0.0.1 Antec P182b, i7 920, 12GB Ram,HD6870, X-Fi Platinum, 128GB SATAIII Crucual, 2x 640GB AALS This is Bunny Dead ---> (\__/) No world domination <--(='.'=)--<< For him today.. hahaha (")_(")

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