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matze787

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Registered: 02/07/11

Satellite L550D-12E - fan is always running
Posted: 02-Jul-2011 05:58

Hi there!

We have a Toshiba L550D-12E and we're pretty satisfied with the device itself - if there wasn't the noisy fan. The fan ALWAYS runs audibly and I can't find any setting in the BIOS of its control .

To my verxy sorrow I also can't find a support contact form to contact Toshiba so i hope that anybody here will know a solution...thank you very much!

Kindly regards,
Matthias

laur0791

Posts: 17
Registered: 17/09/10

Re: Satellite L550D-12E - fan is always running
Posted: 02-Jul-2011 09:02

in response to: matze787

i kinda have the same problem.. i have a l650-116 laptop... the cpu fan speed is at 90% and i have just started the laptop

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assex

Posts: 1,853
Registered: 25/09/09

Re: Satellite L550D-12E - fan is always running
Posted: 02-Jul-2011 10:21

in response to: matze787

Hello guys

I hope my advice will help a bit. I recommend you to use notebook with balanced power plan. Pleae change also advanced settings for this plan. In advanced settings you will find Toshiba power saver and cooling method options. Place change it to lower level.
It should reduce fan activity.

For instance when I use my Tecra A11 in office for Office applications and mails I use power saver plan and notebook runs very quiet but performance is still good.

laur0791

Posts: 17
Registered: 17/09/10

Re: Satellite L550D-12E - fan is always running
Posted: 02-Jul-2011 10:34

in response to: assex

could it be from the last bios update ?

assex

Posts: 1,853
Registered: 25/09/09

Re: Satellite L550D-12E - fan is always running
Posted: 02-Jul-2011 10:53

in response to: laur0791

Hi Laur

I don’t know. Theoretically it can be possible but I cannot say for sure if this is related to BIOS update.

laur0791

Posts: 17
Registered: 17/09/10

Re: Satellite L550D-12E - fan is always running
Posted: 02-Jul-2011 11:02

in response to: assex

i have 2.10... i tryed to find the 1.5 version on toshiba drivers but it isn't there

BobRock_1

Posts: 152
Registered: 31/05/10

Re: Satellite L550D-12E - fan is always running
Posted: 02-Jul-2011 11:10

in response to: laur0791

When Toshiba offers new BIOS update old is not available for download anymore.

What you can try is to contact Toshiba service in your country and ask for help. they have access to Toshiba’s database and can obtain it for you.

laur0791

Posts: 17
Registered: 17/09/10

Re: Satellite L550D-12E - fan is always running
Posted: 02-Jul-2011 11:39

in response to: BobRock_1

i got from a friend the 1.80 version but i can't install it won't let me install it because i have a newer version

laur0791

Posts: 17
Registered: 17/09/10

Re: Satellite L550D-12E - fan is always running
Posted: 03-Jul-2011 00:00

in response to: matze787

i managed to fix it.
It is probably from the dust inside of the laptop, at least that was my problem.

I just blown a few times underneath the laptop through all the holes. Hope it helps

matze787

Posts: 2
Registered: 02/07/11

Re: Satellite L550D-12E - fan is always running
Posted: 03-Jul-2011 12:36

in response to: laur0791

Thanks, but at least not for me. As far as I see the situation the problem is that Toshiba hasn't integrated a real fan control... most notebooks won't have their fans to ran permanently or at least (as in my netbook) this can be disabled. Not so with the Toshi, eh?

StianEmil

Posts: 1
Registered: 11/07/11

Re: Satellite L550D-12E - fan is always running
Posted: 11-Jul-2011 12:41

in response to: matze787

I have a Satalite L650.. and i have the same problem.. fan speed is allways at 90%.
i think it is the bios update, it happend right after i updated to the 2.10 version..

Mick_P

Posts: 6
Registered: 29/06/09

Re: Satellite L550D-12E - fan is always running
Posted: 06-Jun-2012 16:16

in response to: StianEmil

I have an L650 with exactly this problem and it started when I updated the bios to 2.40 in November last year.
I'm very disillusioned with Toshiba.

I've had numerous problems with the laptop and this one really drives me mad - a fault inflicted by Toshiba themselves with no attempt to correct it.

As I type I'm using my pretty-much silent notebook from other manufacturer and I love it. The Toshiba is now kept for emergencies only as it's like computing on a hair drier. Disgraceful.

MasterG

Posts: 2,685
Registered: 21/09/09

Re: Satellite L550D-12E - fan is always running
Posted: 08-Jun-2012 11:06

in response to: Mick_P

Fans performance is controlled by fan table stored in BIOS.
Fan table contains info about the temperature levels and how and when the cooling fan has to start and stop rotating.

I guess this has been improved in BIOS to keep the temperature at lower level. This would protect the parts from damage due to high temperature.

As far as I know you can change this a little bit.
In Toshiba HWSetup in CPU tab you can set the CPU to always low or dynamically… would recommend checking both options…
Furthermore in Win 7 power option you can change the cooling method to more battery friendly state… this should slow down the fan rotation too.

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