'Battery Alert' appears before the 'press 'ESC' key for Start-up menu.', however, ' Cooling Fan Alert' appears after 'press 'ESC' key for Start-up menu.'

Anonymous
2014-12-15T00:18:41+00:00

Hi,

First of all: I know that I have been having a problem with my HP Laptop Battery, and with its cooling Fan.

However, I am now wondering what detected this error below as long as it was shown even before  the notification saying 'the press 'ESC' key for Start-up menu.' Thus, if the BIOS detected that there was a problem with the HP Battery storage', then this error should have been listed after 'press 'ESC' key for Start-up menu.' was passed.

'HP Battery Alert:    The system has detected the storage capacity of the battery stated below to be very low. For optimal performance, this battery may need to be replaced.'

That alert lasted about 15 seconds, and then the 'press 'press 'ESC' key for Start-up menu.' is shown.

Next: This is error below showed me::

'The system didn't detect that a cooling fan is operating correctly'

I know that BIOS detected that a problem with 'Cooling Fan' since the Alert of error was shown after passing 'press 'ESC' key for Start-up menu.'

Any comments would be highly appreciated

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  1. Anonymous
    2015-07-28T02:01:36+00:00

    OK, first things first. If you are still getting temperature warning messages then look at the following articles for a possible solution.

    Control panel power option settings:

    http://www.online-tech-tips.com/computer-tips/how-to-configure-the-power-options-for-your-laptop/

    Speed fan info:

    http://smallbusiness.chron.com/control-cpu-fan-speed-laptop-notebook-60285.html

    Increase fan speed:

    http://smallbusiness.chron.com/increase-fan-speed-laptop-55841.html

    J W Stuart: http://www.pagestart.com

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-07-27T23:48:45+00:00

    Speed Fan doesn't work with all systems, you apparently one where is does not.

    J W Stuart: http://www.pagestart.com

    Thanks a lot,

    My questions are unending, but I hope you find a little more time to answer me:

    I have been still asking you about this utility to know if my fan is working well or not since the error 'The system has detected a cooling fan is not operating properly' appears to me again, after I have blown the old fan with a compressed air and cleaned it with a paint thinner. Also, even I have cleaned the exterior vents in the heatskin/metal plate with the paint thinner and with  compressed air.  I.e. While dismantling my computer,  I thoroughly removed dust from all internal cooling components. Also, I ensured that wires from the system and CPU fans are connected to the motherboard securely.

    I have not used the new fan since it would be costing me a lot (about $50 for just a fan, in eBay.com, the Fan/heatsink assemply is sold for $30), so I have returned it to the merchant, although I have hardly found it in Yemen because  HP Pavilion Notebooks parts are not sold in Yemen.

    **Yes, the fan blows air out, and the air is fairly warm, but the air blown out by fan is not very quickely.**The fan is blowing warm air from the computer. 

    Note: I only applied new thermal compound on both of only the tops of CPU and GPU. I didn't cover the entire tops of CPU and GPU with new thermal compound since  I only found that the old thermal compound was only put on the tops of CPU and GPU. It is not put on the entire tops of CPU and GPU.

    Desktops do not have an integrated card on the motherboard, they are either integrated into the CPU like your laptop or the use the older style AGP or newer PCIe slots.

    Secondly:

    Could you please not  ignore my points below?

    I have Desktop Computer(Intel P 4, 512MB of RAM(DDR), and Graphics Card with 256MB of RAM)

    My P 4 has a motherboard integrated Graphics Card(onboard(Internal) VGA), Audio Card, and Network adapter. The motherboard manufacturer is Asrock(775i65G(REV: G/A 2.12) with integrated Graphics Card , and  AGP slot to which a removable graphics card can be installed.

    The amount of memory for the internal GPU is set in the BIOS.

    Thirdly: There is no memory amount for the internal GPU set in the BIOS at all. There is only: Processor Type: Intel (R) Core(TM) i5-2410M. CPU@2.30GHz.

    Fourthly: Why do you think that the internal Intel GPU is not stated in the spec of my notebook, only this 'Video Graphics:: AMD Radeon HD 6770M (1 GB DDR5)' is said in the spec. 

    Fifthly: Do you think that AMD Radeon HD6770 is the discrete GPU integrated into motherboard?

    Intel, You must set the BIOS to disable the internal/Intel GPU and just use the HD6770.


    Finally:(This is a little bit longer)

    Although there is no option at all in my BIOS to set internal/Intel GPU to disable, I would like you to let me know:::

    1- Why must I set that? If I had set that, then I could be no longer able to switch between graphics 'power-saving GPU, which is Intel GPU, and high-performance GPU, which is 'discrete GPU/HD6770.

    2- I can switch between graphics (IGUP) and (DGPU) without seeing Switchable Graphics Mode in my BIOS

    I am nearly sure that there is no option to set the Intel GPU to disable in my BIOS. I have tried that before(could you please take some time to look at my points below).

    I can switch between two graphics 'Intel graphics and ATI Radeon Graphics', although the ' that option 'switchable graphics mode' found in the third screen shot below is not seen in my BIOS at all.

    In this screen shot below, Intel graphics is only active.

    In this screen shot below, ATI Radeon graphics is only active.

    But I didn't find any striking difference between when integrated GPU is only active and when the Discrete (dGPU) is only active. Thus, why should I choose one other than the other?

    What do I get?

    As long as I can switch between two graphics without seeing this switchable graphics mode in my BIOS, I think that I don't need to update the BIOS to enable switchable graphics mode

    Yes, I really couldn't find any option to 'Selecting a Switchable Graphics Method, Dynamic Scheme or Fixed Scheme. Is it because  switchable graphics mode is not seen in my BIOS?

    As discussed in the article, that switching between two graphics needs to update the BIOS until seeing Switchable Graphics Mode in BIOS. However, I have not updated the BIOS, but I can switch graphics (IGUP) and (DGPU) without seeing Switchable Graphics Mode in BIOS.

    Besieds, I really have updated my BIOS from version: F.05 into F.1B, but the switachable Graphics mode in this screen shot above wasn't found at all. Also, there is no Intel Smart Tecnology in BIOS as it there  in the screen shot above. I don't know why.

    My GUPs are AMD Radeon and Intel graphics

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-07-27T20:53:38+00:00

    Speed Fan doesn't work with all systems, you apparently one where is does not.

    J W Stuart: http://www.pagestart.com

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  4. Anonymous
    2015-07-25T23:19:49+00:00

    Thanks a lot,

    My questions are unending, but I hope you find a little more time to answer me:

    Desktops do not have an integrated card on the motherboard, they are either integrated into the CPU like your laptop or the use the older style AGP or newer PCIe slots.

    Thanks a lot,

    Firstly::

    No, I have Desktop Computer(Intel P 4, 512MB of RAM(DDR), and Graphics Card with 256MB of RAM)

    My P 4 has a motherboard integrated Graphics Card(onboard(Internal) VGA), Audio Card, and Network adapter. The motherboard manufacturer is Asrock(775i65G(REV: G/A 2.12), and  AGP slot to which a removable graphics card can be installed, and  so you can upgrade.

    Secondly:

    The amount of memory for the internal GPU is set in the BIOS.

    There is no memory amount for the internal GPU set in the BIOS at all.There is only: Processor Type: Intel (R) Core(TM) i5-2410M. CPU@2.30GHz.

    Thirdly: I know that the manufacturer of discrete GPU integrated into motherboard is AMD. But, What is the manufacturer of internal GPU integrated into CPU?

    Intel, You must set the BIOS to disable the internal/Intel GPU and just use the HD6770.


    Thirdly:

    Although there is no option at all in my BIOS to set internal/Intel GPU to disable, I would like you to let me know:::

    1- Why must I set that? If I had set that, then I could be no longer able to switch between graphics 'power-saving GPU, which is Intel GPU, and high-performance GPU, which is 'discrete GPU/HD6770.

    2- I can switch between graphics (IGUP) and (DGPU) without seeing Switchable Graphics Mode in my BIOS

    I am nearly sure that there is no option to set the Intel GPU to disable in my BIOS. I have tried that before(could you please take some time to look at my points below).

    I can switch between two graphics 'Intel graphics and ATI Radeon Graphics', although the ' that option 'switchable graphics mode' found in the third screen shot below is not seen in my BIOS at all.

    In this screen shot below, Intel graphics is only active.

    In this screen shot below, ATI Radeon graphics is only active.

    But I didn't find any striking difference between when integrated GPU is only active and when the Discrete (dGPU) is only active. Thus, why should I choose one other than the other?

    What do I get?

    As long as I can switch between two graphics without seeing this switchable graphics mode in my BIOS, I think that I don't need to update the BIOS to enable switchable graphics mode

    Yes, I really couldn't find any option to 'Selecting a Switchable Graphics Method, Dynamic Scheme or Fixed Scheme. Is it because  switchable graphics mode is not seen in my BIOS?

    As discussed in the article, that switching between two graphics needs to update the BIOS until seeing Switchable Graphics Mode in BIOS. However, I have not updated the BIOS, but I can switch graphics (IGUP) and (DGPU) without seeing Switchable Graphics Mode in BIOS.

    Besieds, I really have updated my BIOS from version: F.05 into F.1B, but the switachable Graphics mode in this screen shot above wasn't found at all. Also, there is no Intel Smart Tecnology in BIOS as it there  in the screen shot above. I don't know why.

    My GUPs are AMD Radeon and Intel graphics

    Finally:

    Finally: You didn't comment on the screen shot of the speedfan utility. Have you seen that my fan working well or not? 

    Can't tell from Speed Fan as only the GPU is listed. Read the following:

    http://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c02638953 

    Then what benefit is there from Speed fan utility?

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  5. Anonymous
    2015-07-25T02:50:24+00:00

    In the specification of my notebook model is only said:Video graphics OR Graphics Card is AMD Radeon HD 6770M (1 GB DDR5).

    So, my questions are:

    Firstly: In the specifications, they didn't clarify  which is the discrete graphics card(discrete GPU) integrated into motherboard, and which is the Intel graphics card(internal GPU) integrated into CPU?

    Intel is the "Internal" (integrated into the CPU chip) graphics.

    Secondly: as long as my notebook is equipped with a dual core Intel processor, and Intel HD6770 graphics subsystem, and 1024-MB of discrete memory. So, I am confused how much  the memory size of internal GPU integrated into CPU.

    The amount of memory for the internal GPU is set in the BIOS.

    Thirdly: I know that the manufacturer of discrete GPU integrated into motherboard is AMD. But, What is the manufacturer of internal GPU integrated into CPU?

    Intel, You must set the BIOS to disable the internal/Intel GPU and just use the HD6770.


     I know A 'graphics card' is the subsystem inside the PC that handles the video output. Can be a stand-alone card, or integrated into the CPU.

    So, my questions are:

    Firstly: Then, the desktop computers are much better than notebook computers since I noticed that almost all desktop computers have a graphics card integrated into motherboard, and another AGP slot to which an external  stand-alone graphics  card can be installed.

    Desktops do not have an integrated card on the motherboard, they are either integrated into the CPU like your laptop or the use the older style AGP or newer PCIe slots.

    So, in desktop computers, if the integrated graphics card got defective, I have another AGP slot to which I can install  a stand-alone graphics card. 

    Also, if external  graphics card was defective, then I can replace it without replacing the entire motherboard.

    However,  I noticed that  laptops/notebooks(like mine) have a a discrete  graphics card integrated into motherboard, and graphics card integrated into CPU, then if the discrete graphics card integrated to motherboard got defective, then I would need to replace the whole motherboard. If the graphics card integrated into CPU got defective, I would replace the CPU.

    Secondly: I noticed that a slight difference between desktop and notebooks.

    In desktop computers, the internal graphics card is integrated into motherboard. However,  in notebooks(like mine), the internal graphics card(called:internal GPU) is integrated into  CPU.

    In desktop computer, the external stand-alone graphics card is discrete which can be installed into the AGP slot/PCI express.

    However, in notebooks(like mine), the discrete graphics card(called discrete GPU) is integrated into motherboard.

    Some laptops also have removable graphics cards, so you can upgrade.

    http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/how-to/laptop/how-add-graphics-card-your-laptop-3364133/

    Firstly: Yes, I have applied new thermal compound on the old one to let it smooth, then I remove the old thermal compound.

    Secondly: If you could see my motherboard screen shots posted before, then you definitely don't  agree with the way old thermal compound is applied(it is only on the tops and not the entire tops)(That was applied by the OEM vendor)

    Finally: You didn't comment on the screen shot of the speedfan utility. Have you seen that my fan working well or not?

    Can't tell from Speed Fan as only the GPU is listed. Read the following:

    http://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c02638953

    J W Stuart: http://www.pagestart.com

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