Some newer laptops have BIOS fan control in place which will override the OS level fan control. Tip: If when running i8kmon with the verbose option you notice that the state changes (example of an output: # (57>=55), state=1, low=45, high=75) but right and left fans report state 0, you might consider changing the speed value of the first state in the configuration file from default 1000 to 2000 or higher. The fan will switch back to low speed once the temperature drops to 65 ☌, and turns off completely at 45 ☌. This example starts the fan at low speed when the CPU temperature reaches 55 ☌, switching to high speed at 75 ☌. Look for a section similar to the following: set config( 0) Only three fans speeds are supported (high, low, and off). The temperature points at which the fan changes speed can be adjusted in the same configuration file.

ĭownload package git clone https: ///dell-bios-fan-control-git.git Change directory to the package folder cd dell -bios -fan -control -git Step 6: Install dell-bios-fan-control-git Change directory to previous cd. Step 2: Install i8kutils package Download package git clone https: ///i8kutils.git Change directory to the package folder cd i8kutils Installation Step 1: Install git sudo pacman -S git dell-bios-fan-control-git- recommended if your BIOS overrides fan control.

tk - must be installed together with tcl to run as X11 desktop applet.

tcl - must be installed in order to run i8kmon as a background service (using the-daemon option).acpi - must be installed to use i8kmon.Additionally, you might want to install these: i8kutils is the main package to control fan speed.Warning:Configuring or completely stopping fans on high system load might result in permanently damaged hardware. Fan control can bring various benefits to your system, such as quieter working system and power saving by completely stopping fans on low CPU load.

Dell fan control laptop