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Just increased memory, now fan running continuously
31-12-2017 10:25 AM - edited 31-12-2017 10:25 AM
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As the title.
I have just increased the memory on my Samsung RV511 laptop (from 3 to 8GB), and now the fan is running continuously.
The temperatures (according to 'Speccy' are no higher, but I am a little concerned that the fan is on permanently.
Any comments/suggestions?
Re: Just increased memory, now fan running continuously
31-12-2017 11:02 AM
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Hi there,
If you have access to the fan, take a look and clear out any dust/fluff. Even though it may look cased up, it can still build up enough crud to stop it performing properly.
Growing old is inevitable...But growing up is optional.
Re: Just increased memory, now fan running continuously
31-12-2017 11:07 AM
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Thanks @Pete11 I thought about that when I opened the machine to upgrade the memory, but these Samsungs need stripping down further than I am comfortable doing to access the fans &c - and as I have said, this has only happened this morning since I upped the RAM.
Re: Just increased memory, now fan running continuously
on 31-12-2017 11:25 AM - last edited on 31-12-2017 11:26 AM by Strat
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I have a compressor in my garage and I regularly take my desktops and laptops out to the garden bench to give them a gentle blow through with an air gun. A really surprising amount of dust and fluff comes out. It saves disassembling.
Moderator's note by Dick (Strat): Full quote of preceding post removed as per Forum rules
Re: Just increased memory, now fan running continuously
31-12-2017 11:30 AM
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What I've seen is a large increase in dust an a PC where there are no carpets and the floor is tiled or laminated. As there is nowhere for the dust to settle in the fibres of the carpet it's simply sucked in to the PC and needs cleaning more often.
Re: Just increased memory, now fan running continuously
31-12-2017 11:31 AM
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Nice idea @harrym1byt, but I have no compressor, no garage and no garden bench.
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31-12-2017 11:35 AM
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@Anonymous My floors are carpeted, and the continuous fan has only started this morning. Think it may be time to let an expert have a look on Tuesday.
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31-12-2017 11:40 AM
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@jab1, I was just posting that as a mater of interest. But of course the question has to be asked does the fan return to normal oif you remove the memory and return it to its original configuration?
Also, chances are the BIOS will have popped up as well to record the change so maybe go back in to it and see if the fan settings have been changed and return them to Auto. Worth a look if nothing else.
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31-12-2017 11:45 AM
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Hi jab1
Just a thought you can buy tins of compressed air quite cheaply from pound shops have used them in the past
Also have you restored to the original 3GB Rams and does the fan stop
Normally if you have more Ram the laptop is not working so hard and runs cooler
Brian A
Re: Just increased memory, now fan running continuously
31-12-2017 11:51 AM
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I kind of realised that, @Anonymous. I don't feel inclined to change back at the moment - bit of a busy day ahead, but I may have a look tomorrow.
The BIOS didn't pop up, but having checked what CCleaner is reporting and what Task Manager shows, the full 8GB is recognised.
Lappy is due for a service anyway, so I'll let someone else have look. I'm perfectly happy with installing programs, but the taking to pieces/reassembling is not really within my comfort cone, especially on this machine.
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31-12-2017 11:54 AM
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@Anonymous See reply to Mook. I have a can of compressed air, but this machine needs almost total disassembly to get to the fans.
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31-12-2017 11:57 AM
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Or perhaps consider one of these?
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31-12-2017 11:58 AM
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31-12-2017 12:47 PM
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I have just had another thought as I peeled the potatoes
Have you checked that you are getting 8GB Ram.Just type system into bottom LHS search box it will tell you the installed ram and usable ram
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31-12-2017 12:51 PM
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I have just had a thought @Anonymous while I read your post, do you actually read the posts before your reply?
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