Controlling fans on laptops is a proprietary thing, one can say it's something semi-secret.
While almost all previous Alienware models were manufactured by the same (ODM), fan control methods there were quite similar and I already had experience with that.
But the new m17 model seems to be...
It's great that I can set the fans down at idle with the 3 different options but it would be REALLY AMAZING if it were possible to have full fan control (e.g. 100 RPM increments).
Would you please be kind enough to check if something like this were possible for the Alienware 17 R5 (GTX 1070...
Is it a matter of DELL limiting their fan control or is it that it takes specific testing from HWinfo to allow full fan control for the AW 17 R5?
Thanks!
- Stephan
Hi!
I have the Alienware 17 R5 with the 8750h and GTX 1070.
I am able to control the fans using HWinfo only if I disable EC Support in the settings.
However, I can only set three values 0, 1800, or 4200 rpm.
Is there a way to set custom RPM's (e.g. 2700)?
I have attached a...