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Hi
Has any one succeed to install the secondary fan under palmrest? Since our X61 gets really hot under the palm rest.
I have searched but did not find any one who had done it yet

First reduce the wlan signal strength, this should reduce heat, too.

Device Manager > Network Adapter > WLAN-Module ("Intel ...") > Advanced > last element in the list > "1. very low"

so far never heard people do that mod. but i think might be possible for T series. i got feeling those ultrabay area might come in handy

ssd_thinkpad wrote:First reduce the wlan signal strength, this should reduce heat, too.

Device Manager > Network Adapter > WLAN-Module ("Intel ...") > Advanced > last element in the list > "1. very low"

This did reduce the heat on my X61's right palmrest significantly. Now the right and left warmth is about the same. I have not noticed wireless reliability on low power setting at places that I have been working so far.

Great tip!

JDK

I am glad I could help. This should improve battery life also (but maybe only minimal).

ssd_thinkpad wrote:First reduce the wlan signal strength, this should reduce heat, too.

Device Manager > Network Adapter > WLAN-Module ("Intel ...") > Advanced > last element in the list > "1. very low"

hi
i do not think this applies to atheros wlan card. intel ones probably gonna be a good solution.

I checked the motherboard differences between the one which pre-installed secondary fan and one without. There is a connector supposed to be soldered on motherboard which connects the fan's harness. but i do not have this connector. I hope the rests are same.

The board with the connector also has related circuitry, not on the other boards. Adding the connector will not help