This BIOS is not new (maybe online since 3 months now) - and it does not improove the bad fan management.
Folks, everyone posting and reading here, start a chat with a support member at dell and geb for reporting this error to a person, that is able to resolve it.
Maybe there is anyone that has the cojones to get things done.
again I called the DELL-support - yes, get them on the phone!
"They will work on this problem, but ..." blabla.
Also they told me, our fan problem is because of the graphics chip getting to hot, which is from VIA!? :D I have an Intel X3100, also this is complete nonsense. But this information came from a technician - not the support member. I begin to wonder ...
My recommendation - return the notebook, if you can and buy yourself a better one. I would do, if I could. But thus I bought it for my firm, I am not allowed to. Almost 700 Euros for nuts.
I am so angry, you can't imagine.
Message Edited by dracoonpit on 09-17-2008 06:38 AM
Besides, as far as i remember, both GPU and CPU are using the same combined heatsink. Their temperatures are at least just the same. Rise and fall at the same speed and such. Only two degrees difference at most. So this is bogus...
And it's not like we're blaming them for overheating, but for excessive fan use! Like said so many times: using multiple steps of fan speed would surely do the trick!
I've just updated my BIOS to A16 but without any effect as regards to fan performance. It remains the same, namely: my fan starts when the CPU temp reaches 52°C and works at 3000 rpm for about half a minute cooling the CPU to 42°C and stops.
Has anyone updated the BIOS to A16? Any positive effect on the fan performance?
Maybe we have to do smth else after updating the BIOS?
dracoonpit
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September 1st, 2008 10:00
This BIOS is not new (maybe online since 3 months now) - and it does not improove the bad fan management.
Folks, everyone posting and reading here, start a chat with a support member at dell and geb for reporting this error to a person, that is able to resolve it.
Maybe there is anyone that has the cojones to get things done.
Elchfaenger
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September 1st, 2008 11:00
dracoonpit
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September 1st, 2008 13:00
Hi,
you're right: Its not 3months, but I already updated the BIOS to A13 with no visible changes.
dracoonpit
8 Posts
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September 17th, 2008 10:00
Hi there,
again I called the DELL-support - yes, get them on the phone!
"They will work on this problem, but ..." blabla.
Also they told me, our fan problem is because of the graphics chip getting to hot, which is from VIA!? :D I have an Intel X3100, also this is complete nonsense. But this information came from a technician - not the support member. I begin to wonder ...
My recommendation - return the notebook, if you can and buy yourself a better one. I would do, if I could. But thus I bought it for my firm, I am not allowed to. Almost 700 Euros for nuts.
I am so angry, you can't imagine.
Elchfaenger
11 Posts
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September 17th, 2008 12:00
Uh, does this thing even sell with a VIA chipset?
Besides, as far as i remember, both GPU and CPU are using the same combined heatsink. Their temperatures are at least just the same. Rise and fall at the same speed and such. Only two degrees difference at most. So this is bogus...
And it's not like we're blaming them for overheating, but for excessive fan use! Like said so many times: using multiple steps of fan speed would surely do the trick!
vbj
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September 28th, 2008 18:00
I purchased 1525 last week from Best Busy and seeing problem discussed here. Very disappointed with noise.
I'm strongly considering returning, but Best Buy has 15% restocking fee for notebook returns. I hate to loose money for no fault of mine.
I wonder why Dell selling this product with this problem.
drink2mny
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October 28th, 2008 06:00
Any Word on this yet???? I just bought one and didn't really notice till my kids said something about how the fan come on almost all the time...
dracoonpit
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October 28th, 2008 10:00
Ves73
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November 15th, 2008 13:00
Hello,
I've just updated my BIOS to A16 but without any effect as regards to fan performance. It remains the same, namely: my fan starts when the CPU temp reaches 52°C and works at 3000 rpm for about half a minute cooling the CPU to 42°C and stops.
Has anyone updated the BIOS to A16? Any positive effect on the fan performance?
Maybe we have to do smth else after updating the BIOS?