Satellite L750-A218 - Fan run faster after BIOS 3.30 update

Hi,
here is a new issue I am experiencing after the BIOS update.
I feel the internal fans are spinning all the time by placing my hands near the keyboard. Fan speed according to Toshiba software is 50%+ while I am not doing anything. On the other hand, it was at 25% before the update.
Did they update the BIOS to give the laptop more ventilation or something.
This is weird. CPU temp is 45%. I have upgraded from 3.00 to 3.30, for your information. Thanks.
P.S. The fan speed is stuck at 50%+ and wont go lower than that.

Yeah, I figured they updated the fan work.
Though, its really annoying. Why keep the fan at 50% even though the CPU is at 4% and no work is being done. Actually, what I think they did is set the fan speed at 50% minimum. I can feel the vibrations of fans while resting my hands on the rest pad.
This is driving me crazy. That is because I type a lot.
I upgraded the BIOS hoping that I will be able to install HDD Saftey software and that did not work.
Above that, I gained a new problem. The BIOS software did not give me the chance to back the BIOS up.
Totally inefficient, I checked the BIOS updating tutorial and there was this software that offered that.
Though, mine was not like this.
It actually started the flashing automatically. I wonder if someone can feel the fans working like me on other laptops of the same model or family (L750 and L755).

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Re: Satellite L750-A218 - Fan vibrations

Ok, here is the thing.
I put my hands on the rest pad and I feel the fan spinning.
Its annoying, especially when I need to type for more than 1 hour.
My original BIOS v3.00 fan table was acceptable for writing.
Though, after upgrading to a recent one, this issue was introduced. It updated the minimum fan speed to a very high value.
On other laptops, I do not have this issue at all. I even checked on another laptop from a different Satellite family. The issue is not there.
Anyway, I took the laptop to the Toshiba service provider.
They told me, they did not have a solution to this issue. I asked the engineer there to send you a note regarding this. He replied that he would forward my message to you.
Anyway, this issue is one of two major ones, I have with the laptop.
Though, this one is not acceptable.
*Please, provide a solution to this problem and contact me with what to do _as soon as possible_ or provide me with a way to contact you directly.*

This is user to user community
As far as I know if you have some hardware problems with the notebook, the ASP in your country is your contact person I think they can forward any requests to Toshiba
>I put my hands on the rest pad and I feel the fan spinning.
> Its annoying, especially when I need to type for more than 1 hour.
Ive got a notebook from another manufacturer and I can feel the fans spinning too especially when the CPU temperature goes up and the cooling modules need to run faster in order to cool down the internal parts
Did you try to set the cooling modules and CPU to more battery friendly state in order to decrease the performance and the fan activity??
Would recommend doing this
You can change the settings in Win 7 power options.
http://aps2.toshiba-tro.de/kb0/HTD12017W0001R01.htm
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MacBook Pro Fan running fast after Mavericks update

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Hey emilyiow,
Thanks for the question. I understand that you are experiencing issues with your MacBook Pro in relation to the fans. Sometimes, this symptom can indicate that the SMC needs to be reset. For more information and instructions on how to do so, check out this resource:
Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC) - Apple Support
http://support.apple.com/en-us/ht3964
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Confirm that all external devices are disconnected from your computer.
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Hi There,
My laptop's FAN is running really fast and loudly when plugged in AC power source.
However the FAN runs quietly when the battery is used.
The laptop is new and so far only the antivirus application is running.
Is this a normal behavior or an issue ?
Normally a FAN run as fast when the CPU is hot and many applications are running.
regards,

Hi Yassine
Dont be worried about this notebook behavior this is nothing unusual
The reason why the fan is running faster when AC adaptor is connected this very simple: the Windows system use different settings using the battery or mains power.
Using battery mode, the system is configured differently in order to save battery power and to increase notebook working time.
You can change the settings in control panel -> power options.
Here you will find different power plans
Click on the current power plant and check the Change Advanced power settings.
Here you would find the settings for cooling method (sometimes its placed within the Toshiba power saver or Processor power management).
There you can change System cooling policy: you will choose either passive or active
Maybe this FAQ could be interesting for you:
http://aps2.toshiba-tro.de/kb0/HTD12017W0001R01.htm

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I went into the BIOS and there is a setting for "fan always on" that I could change to disabled. I am comfortable in the BIOS but a little leery of making any changes as I am not an expert here. Anyone have this issue? Will disableing the fan always on make it variable again? I regularly blow out all my vents and the computer is very clean so I don't think it is a dust issue.
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Satellite C55-A - after BIOS update cooling fan runs faster

Hello,
I was informed by Toshiba application that new BIOS version is available I confirmed it and BIOS was updated. Now I have problem. Cooling fan runs faster than before and it is very annoying.
Can I find older BIOS version somewhere and roll it back? I don't need it if it doesn't work properly.
Now I have version 1.40. Is there some solution for this new version?
Message was edited: posting has been translated

Toshiba EU driver page provides only the latest BIOS version.
Furthermore the BIOS downgrade isnt possible using the win-bases BIOS update.
In order to downgrade the BIOS on Toshiba unit, you will need to use the traditional BIOS update method which requires special BIOS version. This is available only for authorized service provider.
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Its just an assumption but I think it makes sense
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That is a retail upgrade to a new system; not a gratis update within one.
The ownership & use of a retail 10.5 Leopard DVD installer disc set is required.
A disc from another computer won't work in a different one, so that's out, too.
+In your post's signature line, you say the G5 shown is running 10.5.8; if so+
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install disc set, which is essentially the retail disc for a complete installation.
+In regions outside of North America, you may have to contact your nearest+
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better with an even older version. Since iTunes is a separate download item, that
may also be too much for some ancient computers. Of course, newer iPads and
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And someone else, a few years ago, gave me an early retail Leopard 10.5 DVD.
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with large cache and good read/write speed; and a good Superdrive optical drive.
If the issue with the 'fans running fast' has been resolved, or is conditional, you
could add whatever new info you have in this thread. And if you are considering
an upgrade to Leopard 10.5.8, issues outside of the actual computer hardware
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possible reasons why, if it is running too warm, for it to be doing that. Do you have
and use a Temperature Monitor software that an be read in the main menu bar?
A temp widget is mostly pointless, since in order for that to work, you have to stop
most everything else & run DashBoard. That can further load the system, to make
it run warmer; if the issue of heat and fans remains an issue to be watchful over.
Hopefully a few of your questions or curiosities are finding answers; at times, a
fair gamble on information can be a google search. If worded adequately.
Good luck & happy computing!

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Good morning
I have searched the information base and tried a few suggestions without success. Hoping for another solution here.
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6 Make sure the battery is installed in the correct +/-
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http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=107392
Look at this link.
*Resolve startup issues and perform disk maintenance with Disk Utility and fsck*
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I cant agree with you... I have this wonderful notebook in front of me and I can confirm that the fan also stops sometimes as on other notebooks, especially when you use the Eco mode.
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