Portable computer (lenovo): the cooling fan start to work every 30 seconds many times

portable computer (lenovo): the cooling fan start to work every 30 seconds many times. what to do?

i've lenovo 3000 n100 0768 flg.

when i'm out of windows xp it seems to be fine. for example. when im in the bios settings the fan seems to work fine.

on windows xp the fan working many times for about 30 seconds and then about 30 seconds rest.

i've tried reinstalling windows xp but it wasnt helped.

as i remember the problem starts since buying the computer.

suggestions?

thanks,

#463574

And you signed up in a customization forum just to ask a technical support question which you already answered ?

"as i remember the problem starts since buying the computer."

#463580

Take it back.

#463596

Meh, IBM-branded computers do that. I have an ond R40 and it does that same thing...only every minute. Mine is never idle...

And only twice have I heard the fan go to full speed. The 30 secs thing does not go full speed. It only goes about quarter-speed. You won't believe how loud a laptop fan is at full speed.

#463613

I have a T43 and the fan never kicks in loud enough to be heard.

The CD drive is a different story. That thing is loud.

#463615

thank you,

i called them and they say to install bios update and power management driver.

i haven't updated the bios yet because i need to do a lot of data backup before.

#466157

My X60 doesnt do that. If fan is active (and this is very rarely, i.e. when I run some heave apps or games) it is still barerly audible.

#466174

My T23's fan and CD drive are frickin loud. Oh, and the fan rarely ever stops.

My dad's T60's fan is really quiet, but the CD drive is loud.

#466179

I'll bend this topic a bit, since I'm going to buy a Thinkpad soon, and ask: is there anything I should know before ?

I'm probably going for a X61-T, if I don't change my mind in 3 days

#466188