Victus 15 Fan Check

[DarkElixir]

I bought new victus 15 laptop from thailand and i think my one of my cooling fan dont work please tell me how can i check my fan work or not and how did i know my fan position.

[Raj_05]

Hi @DarkElixir,

Welcome to HP Support Community.  

Thank you for posting your query, I will be glad to help you.

If you suspect that one of the cooling fans in your Victus 15 laptop is not working, you can follow these steps to check and troubleshoot the issue.

Listen for Fan Noise:

• Power on your laptop and listen for the characteristic sound of the cooling fans. They usually make a gentle humming or whirring noise.
• If one of the fans is not working, you might hear a lack of noise or an uneven sound.

Feel for Airflow:

• Place your hand near the laptop's vents where the cooling fans are located.
• You should feel a gentle flow of air. If one of the fans is not working, there might be little or no airflow.

Check Task Manager (Windows) or Activity Monitor (Mac):

• Open Task Manager on Windows or Activity Monitor on Mac.
• Look for any processes that are using a significant amount of CPU resources. High CPU usage can trigger the fans to spin faster.
• If your laptop is running hot, but the fan isn't spinning, it could indicate a problem.

Use a Third-Party Software:

• There are various third-party applications that can provide detailed information about your laptop's hardware, including fan speed.
• Tools like HWMonitor, SpeedFan (for Windows), or iStat Menus (for Mac) can show real-time information about your system's temperature and fan speeds.

Update Drivers:

• Make sure that your laptop's drivers are up to date. Outdated or incompatible drivers can cause hardware components, including fans, to malfunction.
• Visit our HP official website to download and install the latest drivers.

Check BIOS/UEFI Settings:

• Restart your laptop and enter the BIOS/UEFI settings (usually by pressing a key like F2 or Del during startup).
• Look for any settings related to fan control. Ensure that they are set to automatic or an appropriate setting.

Always be cautious when using third-party software and follow the HP guidelines.

I hope this helps. 
 

Take care and have a good day.

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