cpu fan shuts off at startup...

[br]

When I first start my computer the cpu heatsink fan is
running but when the Windows 2000 screen comes up the fan
stops. This leads to the cpu running at a really high
temperature. How can I override windows from shutting off
my fan?

Thanks.

 

[Jisha]

Sounds like you need to replace the cooling fan... quickly.

 

[Dan Seur]

Probably not W2k related. Try coldstarting the system and enter BIOS
immediately to prevent the OS boot. See if the fan does the same thing.
If it does, make sure the fan is clean and not jamming against cabling.
You might need to replace it.

If it doesn't, check very carefully any mainboard monitoring utilities
you have installed to see if there's some sort of crazy Turn Off CPU Fan
option that can kick in. I've never heard of such a thing and can't
imagine why one should ever exist, but stranger things have happened. Is
your machine equipped for silent running?