I have solved the problem with the fan noise too.
It is quite hot here in Vienna (Europe), around 32C, so I
use an el. fan, otherwise it is really difficult to stand that heat = well, my TP is very quite now

Hi, I'm quite stunned. Just couple of minutes ago, the WinXP halted with the following error: Memory parity check fault. The system is halted WTF? What can be the reason - faulty memory? machine itself? Windows? I would appreciate your advice, thnx. PS: I have 2G Ram installed (T43p) - the additiona...

1. Install CHC and downvolt. That helps whether u think downvolting is evil or not. It does help. ok, 2C are down, working temp is 47-50 anyway, it does not change anything 2. I want your opinion on whether the fan is noisy or the air blowing over the vents is noisy? I feel the [censored] fan is no...

Hello guys, May be some of you do not care about the noise the fan in T43Ps produces, but I do, and it drives me really crazy. The question I would like to ask is - does anyone have any expirience changing the cpu fan? Which one would you recommend? I have found this link: www.arctic-cooling.com but...

arwuah wrote: My room temperature is between 65C to 70C and well ventilated.

What? Are you living on Mars or something?

Guys, please do bug IBM about darn fan. It would be nice if they do smth about it...

Navck wrote:Hmm weird, my T43(Non P, somewhat undervolted) goes to 41C idle in adaptive, harddrive is 35C

What kind of model do you have?
If what you are writing is true, then I have a notebook with a defect, I guess. I can't bring the temp lower then 47. Normally it is around 48-50C.

What does it have to do with ThinkPads?

I am also puzzled sometimes when many Dell users reported that fans in their laptops rarely come on. Funny enough, 2 of my collegues have dells (sorry, I don't remember the exact models, they bought it couple of months ago though) and the other one has T42p (everything the same, but just not sanoma...

hi chrisnyc, yeah, lucky you are... I have mine already. I'll wait for the next bios update or whatever (max. 2-3 weeks more), if the problem is still there, I'll have to write 'fan speed control' utility or smth (Sorry, those of you who where writing positive reviews stating that the fan is no prob...

you are not the only one - I'm bugging everyone in this forum about the same problem for a week already. F***ing fan drives me insane...

VMWare will save you alot of time and troubles... otherwise - www.thinkwiki.org. Besides I was VERY disappointed with Linux on TPs... I was not able to make my thinkpad work correctly with kde 3.4 & x.org (I mean xcompmrg here) = ATI drivers suck extremely under Linux, therefore I decided vmware is ...

he-he, welcome to the club, there will be NO SOLUTIONS. Write an email to IBM, complain, may be they'll start doing smth about it. I haven't received any reply from them for more then 2 weeks already. The fan in my T43p is the only pain in my [censored] I have with my thinkpad, u can't even imagine...

hmm... I strongly doubt that just simple drivers can change things that dramaticaly. I have given it a try - no changes

it sounds like a nice idea to me, the only thing is - would the dam fan get more quite or even better switch off... I mean if this thing can reduce my temp by 10C (as they state online), i.e. 38C - it is a deal. (it would be nice to force IBM Service to do it for me, in order not to break the warran...

roast wrote: I notice it more after having attempted it. At the moment, I'm a step away from applying AS5 to the processor, which I really don't want to do unless I really have to.

What is AS5 and what does it bring? I would appreciate some link or some in depth descripton. thnx

Yes. I would really like to see some screenshots of a higher res machine - preferably of the 14" since this is the one I am getting, but the 15" would also be nice to see. Ok, here we go: it is my windows screenshot, sorry, I have received the TP couple of days ago, didn't have much time to configu...

I have chosen the 14" instead of 15" because the case is significantly smaller and lighter for my purposes, because I travel a lot and the 15" is definately to large (airplane, train) Well, I have ordered 14" first as well, but had to return it back, there was some problem with it. Shorty after I h...

Hey there, I'm a developer myself, not only Java though. I've got T43p 15" - 1600x1200, and I have one word to say = it is just perfect. Developing is a pure pleasure. If you are interested, I can send you a screenshot. PS: I use NetBeans on a daily basis, not Eclipse, but it doesn't make any differ...

Hey Metalloy, would you mind me having a look at your WinXP? I'd glad to help, what do u think of 'remote assistance'?

Stalin, what bios settings do you mean? In BIOS I have the following settings: Config -> Power: Intel(R) SpeedStep techn. [enabled] Mode for AC [ Automatic] Scheme for AC [Balanced] I had such an impression that the fan became a little bit more quite (although it is rather my wishful thinking). Of ...

My brand new t43P also get really really hot ... even I can feel on keyboard. This temp kicks the fan and it's just keep getting on and off very 30 secs or so. :x I upgraded to ThinkPad from Dell becasue of this heating issue ... but so far T43 is worse than my old dell. :( Set the Power Management...

sugo wrote:stalin, did you say a new bios fixed the noisy fan issue?

not for me
New BIOS Version (14.06.05) fixes some start up/speed problems. The fan sucks as usual... One of the guys was writing smth about unreleased BIOS version or whatever, I think it is BS.

BIOS update is out = it fixes the probelm, as far as I can see... Good luck

Read the other threads, those with the quiet systems reported having a certain bios that maybe yours doesn't have. I think they said they have a bios that isn't listed online yet. Ha? Would you give me a link, pls. I've spent half an hour already trying to find those posts, in vain. Thanks in advan...

Hey there,

I do have the same issue with my T43p, I think its WinXP specific thing... I didn't care about it much until I read your note though

Like another user said before earlier, I WISH THERE was "somebody" here who could write a prog that could control fan speed and on and off functions (like that dell dude) It looks very much like this dude will be me... can't do anything about my noisy fan, it makes me insane. If IBM doesn't come up...

The Managing Pentium-M Speed/Voltage with software thread/sticky might very well solve your temp/fan problem. I did have a hope it might help, it didn't :( I set it to 6x 0.700 - no change (well 49C do not make me feel happier). As I read the recently posted reviews, the people did not have such an...

Hello guys, I can't beleive I'm the only "lucky" one, who has received a TP with a noisy fan. My CPU temp stays constantely at 50/51C level and the fan is always on. When I start off the notebook, it is fine till 46C, then I the fan gets started and spoils all the positive impression, it just drives...

Hey Mark, I have received my machine couple of days ago too. I have a question to you though. Do you have a problem with the fan? Does it work constantely? What is the cpu temp do you have? It seems I'm quite "lucky" with mine - fan is always on and the temp stays around 49C. It seems I can't do any...