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Hi all. My first post here.
I've recently upgraded to XP pro on my Vaio PCG-Z600TEK. It's running great. My problem is that the fans seem to be running at full speed from boot up, and they never stop/slow down. I have no control over the fan speed. The option to alter fan speed/load is not available in Bios.
When I try to run powermanager, I get an error box on screen saying "Unable to get interface to PCF Manager".
I wouldn't nomally be bothered about the noise, as it must be keeping things nice and cool, but when I'm studying, the noise is driving me bonkers.
Tings I've tried:
Uninstalling and re-installing jogdialer
Uninstalling Shared Libraries and reinstalling
Bios says I'm running in ACPI
Device manager says I'm running ACPI thermal zone and ACPI power button
Many thanks for any suggestions in advance
Get the Windows XP Pro version of PowerPannel from www.vaio-link.com
No you're not missing anything, doesn't seem like they have it on VAIO-Link.
If you put on the latest Sony Shared Libraries and try to install PowerPannel, any luck then?
This sound remarkably similar to problem I am experiencing with a GRT816s. I have two but one of them seems to run the fans a full speed from boot. It is also running virtual PC so I wonder if that has anything to do with it. m Are you running any server apps?
No you're not missing anything, doesn't seem like they have it on VAIO-Link.
If you put on the latest Sony Shared Libraries and try to install PowerPannel, any luck then?
Nearly forgot to mention.
I don't have a separate copy of powerpanel to install. It seems to be a prog that is incorporated within Jogdial. Is this correct, or should I be trying to source a separate copy of powerpanel?
It's not within JogDial.
Try the Recovery CD, it seems to be on there.
I had a feeling it might be on the recovery CD. I've requested a new one from sony, but without the receipt they cannot send me one. My laptop was a gift to help me with my studies, so I have no receipt. My mum can't find it either.
Seriously wishing I hadn't bothered upgrading now. I'll try Sony again
Yeah you need proof of purchase.
Check the last disk.