Fan Control Software for Windows XP and Vista

Fancontrol works just fine for me. I have the new bios(v3114).

The error messages in the systems log is a know bug. It's been posted many times.

 

We're talking about 0.3304

 

What's new with this bios ?

 

Details on the new bios here:

http://macles.blogspot.com/2008/08/acer ... v3304.html

Apparently it fixes the dropped wlan among other things (possibly the black screen/bricking issue).

I can confirm that this fan control software isn't working since the bios update.

 

Okey, a little off topic but will that reduce battery life? (I used to keep the bright as low as possible) and what's with the "power consuption" changes? what would that be?
I think I'll keep my old BIOS just in case...

 

Did you try the other Fan control software for Windows XP (in Open Source)?
http://www.aspireoneuser.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=44&t=3300

 

It may actually improve battery life, like how Vista users have lower temps than XP's (and Linux)?
That's due to how the bios setup the ACPI and when the CPU enters C4 state (read on macles's blog)

 

Well, I tried the other software too and it is not working. Same issue as this one. When you turn on the software, instead of winding the fan down it actually starts the fan going at high speed. Turn it off and it runs at low speed. The fan does not shut off at all!

 

Until this nice piece of software is capabel running it, I am not going to upgrade to the new BIOS,
I really like my silent AAO , and dont care that much about the brightness/battery life (still waiting for the 6-cell ).

Cheers,
Tony

 

Thought I'd try too (nobody answered 3 previous queries): If I decide I don't want to run this anymore, how do I uninstall it?

Thanks.

 

the software does not come with a setup file. it's just an executable. if you don't like it, you simply delete it (though you should probably disable autostart before hand).

 

Hi,

I used AA1fancontrol until the update to new bios version 3.4..
Unfortunately it doesn't word anymore. What a pity!

Can you update the v1.0 beta please?

Best
Michael

 

Sorry, I should have been more specific: How do I uninstall the TVICPort driver that's a prerequisite.

--JVo

 

Hm, maybe the same way you would uninstall every other software?

 

Thank You! Great program!

 

interesting... but i cant find it hon macles' blog, any other place with into on it?

 

Yep, I have to cconfirm that the software stops working when BIOS is updated to the newest version. The Linux-fanhack stops working as well, please release a new version of this veeeeeery useful software

 

Why did you upgrade the bios :?: :?

 

To correct bugs of course

 

Yeah, if the changelog after 3114 looks like this, it's quite obvious to upgrade the bios: