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PCGK33 Fan Issue


posted by parrotheadcc on Dec 11, 2007


Hi, I have what I believe to be a fan issue but I'm not sure if it needs to be replaced or if there's something else going on. My laptop is nearing 3 years old. The fan has slowly started making noise to the point where it is so loud (and very hot coming out the side vent) that I feel the need to immediately shut my laptop down (even though I know you shouldn't power off like that). I have an extended warranty with Best Buy and they are horrible. It was sent away for a week and I thought the fan was going to be replaced. Instead, they cleaned it and adjusted an internal control. As soon as I got it back, the fan was making noises again so obviously what they did did not rectify the problem. I don't want to use them again but I have to do something. Also, prior to sending it out, my computer was going into hibernation at random but the DC jack was broken at the time so that may have caused some issues.

Any assistance or direction on what to do next would greatly be appreciated!
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posted on Dec 11, 2007
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It could be mechanical, BIOS related or software causing this.

What does the noise sound like? A high pitches squeal? A "tinny" noise like metal dragging on metal? A growl? Does the laptop get hot?

This is what Sony says about the fan issue:
NOTES:
  • Please bear in mind that a fan is a mechanical device and that it is normal for it to make some noise. However, it is possible on certain VAIOs to reduce the noise.
  • Please note that reducing the noise will also decrease the performances of your VAIO.
First try the following solution (which does not apply to every VAIO model):
  1. Restart your VAIO.
  2. Press F2, when you see the Sony Logo.
  3. In the BIOS, select Power with the arrow keys.
  4. Select Thermal Control Strategy and press ENTER.
  5. Select Silence.
  6. Press F10 and then ENTER to save the changes and exit.
If the above option is not available in the BIOS:
  1. Right-click the Powerpanel icon in the system tray.
  2. Click Edit/Create Profiles, then double-click Thermal Control Strategy-Performance.
  3. Change the settings to Quiet.
If you need any additional information, please feel free to ask. If this information has assisted you in the resolution of you problem, please return here to give my assistance an appropriate final rating. If this information has answered your question and/or lead to a resolution, please rate it as "Fixya!".
Thank you, and have a super day!
Ron-


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