The processor fan regulates the temperature of the processor, or CPU (Central Processing Unit), to protect it from damage. The processor plays a significant role in determining the performance of a system. An overheated processor can cause the system to freeze, hang or reboot randomly.
Some motherboards allow users to control the fan through the basic input/output system, or BIOS. Users may adjust the speed of the fan, increase or decrease the temperature at which the fan becomes active, or enable the fan to remain active at all times. Users can also enable fan control in the BIOS and use a third-party software in Windows to regulate the fan speed.
Instructions
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1. Power on or restart your computer. Press "F2" at startup to access the BIOS setup utility.
2. Use the directional pad to highlight "Boot Configuration." Press "Enter."
3. Highlight "CPU Fan Control." Use the directional pad to select "Enable." Press "Enter." Press "F10" to save your settings and exit from the BIOS when you have finished.
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4. Power on or restart your computer. Tap "Del" at the boot screen to launch the BIOS setup utility.
5. Use the directional pad to highlight "PC Health Status." Press "Enter" to open the menu.
6. Highlight "CPU Smart FAN Control." Use the "+" and "-" keys to change the value to "Enabled."
7. Use the "+" and "-" keys to set "CPU Smart FAN Mode" to "Auto" or "PWM," which stands for pulse-width modulation. Press "F10" to save your settings and exit from the BIOS.
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8. Power on or restart your computer. Tap "Del" at the boot screen to access the setup screen.
9. Use the directional pad to select "H/W" Monitor. Press "Enter." Use the directional pad to highlight "CPU Smart Fan Target."
10. Use the "+" and "-" keys to set the target temperature. Use the directional pad to highlight "SYS FAN Control."
11. Use the "+" and "-" keys to set the target fan speed. Press "F10" to save your settings and exit from the BIOS.
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