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Hi guys

Im enjoying the TP fancontrol, but I have a little problem. Whenever the fancontrol fails to set the fan state, i get the error syntax "CANT SET FAN STATE" in the log. When that happends, theres this high beeping sound.

Is it possible to disable that sound?

Thanks in advance.

An easy way is to disable the beep device.

Look in FanControl.ini for the following or similar.

// --------------------------------------------------------

// ENGL: Beep frequency and duration (in ms) for successful
// fan state changes. (Set either or both to zero to
// disable)


// FanBeep=1200 3

FanBeep=0 0

=====================
If you use FanControl_Service.exe you should not get the conflict causing the beeps. (in 'Thinkpad Fan Noise Problem: Light at the End of the Tunnel' in the ThinkPad Utility Work Area.

Nick Y wrote:Look in FanControl.ini for the following or similar.

// --------------------------------------------------------

// ENGL: Beep frequency and duration (in ms) for successful
// fan state changes. (Set either or both to zero to
// disable)


// FanBeep=1200 3

FanBeep=0 0

=====================
If you use FanControl_Service.exe you should not get the conflict causing the beeps. (in 'Thinkpad Fan Noise Problem: Light at the End of the Tunnel' in the ThinkPad Utility Work Area.

My ini file looks like this:

// ENGL: Beep frequency and duration (in ms) for successful
// fan state changes. (Set either or both to zero to
// disable)


FanBeep=0 0

But still beeps.

Now im confused.

As mentioned above, try FanControl_Service.exe.

By the way, are you using Notebook Hardware Control (NHC) as well? If so, have you disabled the NHC temp readings as this conflicts with FanControl? To disable temp readings, go to temp tab, in NHC, and deselect the box against 'Enable temperature readings.'

Hope this helps.

Ok, so I found the fancontrol_service.exe proggy. Copied the files from the original fan utility program to the folder and double clicked the fancontrol_service.exe file.

I dont really see the program down in the system tray or anything. Is it running or do I have to do anyting else?

'chrisaix' wrote a very useful installation guide. In 'thinkpads.com Support Community', topic 'Thinkpad Fan Noise Problem: Light at the End of the Tunnel', page 14; posted Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2006 12:37 pm.

You need to start the exe as a service, then it will start automatically when you boot up.

You should see the system tray icon as per fancontrol -and dont forget NHC change mentioned in previous post, if not done.

Nick Y wrote:'chrisaix' wrote a very useful installation guide. In 'thinkpads.com Support Community', topic 'Thinkpad Fan Noise Problem: Light at the End of the Tunnel', page 14; posted Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2006 12:37 pm.

You need to start the exe as a service, then it will start automatically when you boot up.

You should see the system tray icon as per fancontrol -and dont forget NHC change mentioned in previous post, if not done.

Thanks. Ill get that fixed right away.

I have some problems with step 3. Frankly, I dont know how to add it as a service. I have tried the SC.exe prompt, but it closes the window no matter what key I press.

Should I go with RunAsSvc or MachMichAdmin instead? Im not familiar with these programs.

I was afraid that you would ask that ... as I have forgotten!

I think that you go to Start/Run and enter fancontrol_service.exe -i with the path name. i.e.

C:\Program Files\fancontrol_service\fancontrol_service.exe -i

If this is incorrect, perhaps others could advise/correct me...

(If it works, go to Start/All Programs/Administrative Tools/ Services and you should find the TPFanControl service, with the Startup Type set as automatic.)

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I still cant get the service started. I go to start-run and target the fancontrol_service file and adds the parameter "-i" at the end, but with no success. Quite annoying.

Can someone who got this service installed help on this one? I am currently logged in as an administrator.

Just checked. For me, 'run' does not like a space between 'program' and 'files'. Inverted commas do not seem to help either. Hence I copied the FanControl_Service folder up to C: and then tried:

C:\fancontrol_service\fancontrol_service.exe /?

to get the help menu. Note the space between "exe" and "/?"

Comes up with a small dialogue box
-i for service installation
-u for uninstall
-q for quiet mode.

So if you run C:\fancontrol_service\fancontrol_service.exe -i

you should be OK....

Nick Y wrote:Just checked. For me, 'run' does not like a space between 'program' and 'files'. Inverted commas do not seem to help either. Hence I copied the FanControl_Service folder up to C: and then tried:

C:\fancontrol_service\fancontrol_service.exe /?

to get the help menu. Note the space between "exe" and "/?"

Comes up with a small dialogue box
-i for service installation
-u for uninstall
-q for quiet mode.

So if you run C:\fancontrol_service\fancontrol_service.exe -i

you should be OK....

XP is somewhat weird on this part. Even if I linked directly to the file, it couldnt be found. So, as you suggested - I removed the folder to the C:\ root, which solved the problem perfectly.

Thanks for the help, Nick. Really appreciate it. Now I wont get any beeps when its deadly important that my Thinkpad is quiet.

No problem. I hope it clears your beeps...