Fan Problem I got this laptop last month, and it generally is really good - fast processor, decent graphic card(at least for me), and super-good battery performance(I've tested several times using BatteryMon, and the longest time showed was 14+h). However, the Fn key indeed fail to work several times until I restart it. Moreover, the fan goes noisy-or I should say it is not that noisy but can be easily indentified within 3 meters in a classroom where instructor is giving class. Another thing that is serious is sometimes when I switch to Battery Saving mode using Power4Gear, the fan suddenly increases its speed to 5000r/min (regularly 2500r/min)and sounds horrible. Does anybody have the same problems as I? And what will I do? Fan Problem I got this laptop last month, and it generally is really good - fast processor, decent graphic card(at least for me), and super-good battery performance(I've tested several times... » Read More Fan Problem I got this laptop last month, and it generally is really good - fast processor, decent graphic card(at least for me), and super-good battery performance(I've tested several times using BatteryMon, and the longest time showed was 14+h). However, the Fn key indeed fail to work several times until I restart it. Moreover, the fan goes noisy-or I should say it is not that noisy but can be easily indentified within 3 meters in a classroom where instructor is giving class. Another thing that is serious is sometimes when I switch to Battery Saving mode using Power4Gear, the fan suddenly increases its speed to 5000r/min (regularly 2500r/min)and sounds horrible. Does anybody have the same problems as I? And what will I do? « Show Less
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i have the same problem as well, the fan is really noisy when in the mode of battery saving!
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nvm, i kinda see what you mean now, i switched from extra performace mode to battery saving mode the fan started running really loud.
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I only had this problem on my first two start up.The fan was very loud, not sure what the problem was.but now i had the laptop for about 2 weeks now it seem like the fan has quite down.
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acutally the problem is gone now after using it for a while for me...switching from performace and saving doens't make loud fan nosie anymore.
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I am even wondering: was this mess with the batteries intended to attract customers anxious to receive "unadvertised" bigger batteries just to boost initial sales? I am sorry for those who are now starting to receive the "standard" 4400 mAh battery. But I want to comfort you: even while I have the bigger 5800 mAh one, it seems almost impossible to me to drain even 60% of it in a real life student usage. I never carry an ac adapter with me anymore because I consistently get at least 5 min. per every 1% of battery power I have, with wifi turned on and on 60% of brightness. When wifi is occasionally off, it comes up to more than 6 min. per 1%. So, even if you will get 75% of this, it will still carry you through the whole day of classes and an evening in a starbucks. Anyways, I would not trade acer for asus even if I got smaller battery, because acer has unparalleled screen in terms of clarity and brightness.
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i own one i have never had any issues with the cooling fan, but there might be a defect.if you are setting the laptop on a hard surface and have an issue then there is a problem, but if you are setting it on bed,couch,clothe any no hard surface, that is the problem.check the cooling fan and the vents if they are clogged with dust vacuum all the dust of see if that helps, might have a defective part.
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I agree with fcsolis. I hear a fan noise especially when it is working hard, I didn't really think about it till Amazon asked to respond to your question. Right now as it is charging I can hear the fan going and do notice that the sound increases depending on what I am doing and how many applications I am using at the same time. I use mine for research as a student. Multiple windows open on Firefox with Word and Excel, Adobe and sometimes Paint, increases the fan sound as the laptop gets warmer. I can't recall hearing hard drive noises but never really paid attention so I can't say there isn't any. I agree with fcsolis. I hear a fan noise especially when it is working hard, I didn't really think about it till Amazon asked to respond to your question. Right now as it is charging I can hear the fan going and do notice that the sound increases depending on what I am doing and how many applications I am using at the same time. I use mine for research as a student. Multiple windows open on Firefox with Word and Excel, Adobe and sometimes Paint, increases the fan sound as the laptop gets warmer. I can't recall hearing hard drive noises but never really paid attention so I can't say there... » Read More I agree with fcsolis. I hear a fan noise especially when it is working hard, I didn't really think about it till Amazon asked to respond to your question. Right now as it is charging I can hear the fan going and do notice that the sound increases depending on what I am doing and how many applications I am using at the same time. I use mine for research as a student. Multiple windows open on Firefox with Word and Excel, Adobe and sometimes Paint, increases the fan sound as the laptop gets warmer. I can't recall hearing hard drive noises but never really paid attention so I can't say there isn't any. « Show Less
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I'm also suffering from the noisy fan problem.... Will never purchase a Toshiba PC again. The Lenovo Thinkpad that I have from work never emits a sound from a fan. Simply a much better designed machine.
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The laptop does not get hot and the fan is not at all loud. I have trouble concentrating if there are loud noises in the room when I am writing my book. I don't even notice the fan, so, it is very quiet. If you got the cash and are on the fence for getting this laptop, let me tell you, get it! I searched Bestbuy and Fry's electronics and even online sales. This configuration is your best bang for your buck from Amazon, in features and looks. I mean, it just looks so much better than everything else out there. This laptop is LOADED with features. I am a cheap, picky tech guy, so...............trust me, I did our homework to find the ultimate machine. Don't forget, this is the I7 chip with 8 gig on the board, backlite keys, high def webcam, TOUCHSCREEN, dvd writer, double 3.0 usb ports and one 2.0 port, HDMI out, VGA out! I got the laptop almost 2 months ago and it was the best deal then. I haven't re-researched to see what is out there being that I spent over 800$. So, you would have to let me know about that end of it. Windows 8.1 is fine. I use the desktop option and it looks and feels like I am running in XP. That is the operating system I am transitioning off from. I hope this helps. Also, I am SUPER HAPPY with it! If there are any iffy reviews, those people are just hating on it! Also, the chip has the integrated HD 4600 graphics card! I am in the process of hooking up "3" EXTRA monitors up to my laptop. 2 external monitors and one HD LCD monitor. I am confident the laptop can handle it! This thing is a BEAST!
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yes it works on mine; however...NOTE: Sometimes if it does not boot up properly and to a hard off by holding the slide button in off position. The I remove battery re-install then it boots up fine. I believe it is a bias problem for it is originally designed for the 3 cell 90 minute max use. when traveling the few times I needed this battery did not bother me to do this. Sometimes I did not have to. The longer life time with out a plug was worth it. The protruding base stand aids in ventilation which is a plus; however I have a laptop fan kit under mine. I hope this helps you. Lots of good fortune and Namaste' yes it works on mine; however...NOTE: Sometimes if it does not boot up properly and to a hard off by holding the slide button in off position. The I remove battery re-install then it boots up fine. I believe it is a bias problem for it is originally designed for the 3 cell 90 minute max use. when traveling the few times I needed this battery did not bother me to do this. Sometimes I did not have to. The longer life time with out a plug was worth it. The protruding base stand aids in ventilation which is a plus; however I have a laptop fan kit under mine. I hope this helps you. Lots of good... » Read More yes it works on mine; however...NOTE: Sometimes if it does not boot up properly and to a hard off by holding the slide button in off position. The I remove battery re-install then it boots up fine. I believe it is a bias problem for it is originally designed for the 3 cell 90 minute max use. when traveling the few times I needed this battery did not bother me to do this. Sometimes I did not have to. The longer life time with out a plug was worth it. The protruding base stand aids in ventilation which is a plus; however I have a laptop fan kit under mine. I hope this helps you. Lots of good fortune and Namaste' « Show Less
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I have this model. I used to play games on Facebook with it and the graphics "heavy" games would cause the fan to come on. I downloaded a donation ware app title Macs Fan Controller that monitors the fan speed and processor temperature and give you the option to have the fan come on at a lower temp thereby reducing the heating issue. I am on here looking for a replacement because I dropped the MacBook and cracked the case. (BTW: the Macs Fan Controller works on any intel mac processor)
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Can you still return it? That was one in a long list of problems I experienced (overheating, random shut downs, sound cutting out, programs crashing...) Luckily I was able to return it before 30 days. Consider a touch screen laptop. Way cheaper, more memory, less bugs and hassle. Good luck!
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I'm having the same experience as @JustMe. I bought this as replacement for my Toshiba, and initial it seemed to be just fine. But after using the battery for a while it does not hold a charge very well. I charge the battery to it's fullest, but it seems to drain very quickly. Like JustMe said, I almost always have to have the laptop plugged into AC in order to use it for more than 5 minutes. I'd suggest looking for a better replacement battery that will actually hold a charge for more than a few minutes.
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Hey mauri88 I'm in a similar place as Bill. I got this computer for my girlfriend and I'm not exactly sure how long the battery life is but she has no complaints. She really likes her Envy and the 14" size works well for moving it from place to place. I know her old laptop had battery issues so if there were anything wrong with this one she would let me know.
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"average size fan" does not describe the juice each fan needs to run. The 350 runs a video camera I have for over 10 hours as well as charging my cell phone and dropped one bar on the meter. I do mostly have energy conserving electronics, but my laptop is a power sucker and ran down the charge to the last bar in the same time period. Depending on how much juice your fans suck, you might want to consider the new 1250 they have come out with. Also these 350's can be linked together for more power longer. I have now forgotten how long one of these will power a mini refrigerator, I believe it was 5 hours, so I am thinks most fans would fall into that range. "average size fan" does not describe the juice each fan needs to run. The 350 runs a video camera I have for over 10 hours as well as charging my cell phone and dropped one bar on the meter. I do mostly have energy conserving electronics, but my laptop is a power sucker and ran down the charge to the last bar in the same time period. Depending on how much juice your fans suck, you might want to consider the new 1250 they have come out with. Also these 350's can be linked together for more power longer. I have now forgotten how long one of these will power a mini refrigerator, I... » Read More "average size fan" does not describe the juice each fan needs to run. The 350 runs a video camera I have for over 10 hours as well as charging my cell phone and dropped one bar on the meter. I do mostly have energy conserving electronics, but my laptop is a power sucker and ran down the charge to the last bar in the same time period. Depending on how much juice your fans suck, you might want to consider the new 1250 they have come out with. Also these 350's can be linked together for more power longer. I have now forgotten how long one of these will power a mini refrigerator, I believe it was 5 hours, so I am thinks most fans would fall into that range. « Show Less
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Yes the fan on the Toshiba Satellite A135 is complete CRAP. It's enough to make you not want to purchase a Toshiba at all EVER! It's sad that a cheaply made fan could discourage so many customers. Looking for a replacement. After a while of dealing with the noise you WILL eventually have to replace the fan. Mine started making the sound only 3 weeks after purchase, after 6 months it's was REALLY bad, within the first year the fan was no longer doing it's job. Never had this problem with any other computer, laptop or desktop. Obviously it's a product failure if so many people are having the same problem. :( NOT HAPPY WITH TOSHIBA! Yes the fan on the Toshiba Satellite A135 is complete CRAP. It's enough to make you not want to purchase a Toshiba at all EVER! It's sad that a cheaply made fan could discourage so many customers. Looking for a replacement. After a while of dealing with the noise you WILL eventually have to replace the fan. Mine started making the sound only 3 weeks after purchase, after 6 months it's was REALLY bad, within the first year the fan was no longer doing it's job. Never had this problem with any other computer, laptop or desktop. Obviously it's a product failure if so many people are having the... » Read More Yes the fan on the Toshiba Satellite A135 is complete CRAP. It's enough to make you not want to purchase a Toshiba at all EVER! It's sad that a cheaply made fan could discourage so many customers. Looking for a replacement. After a while of dealing with the noise you WILL eventually have to replace the fan. Mine started making the sound only 3 weeks after purchase, after 6 months it's was REALLY bad, within the first year the fan was no longer doing it's job. Never had this problem with any other computer, laptop or desktop. Obviously it's a product failure if so many people are having the same problem. :( NOT HAPPY WITH TOSHIBA! « Show Less
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I have heard the same statements from other people that is why I am very concerned about purchasing this computer. I would like to have this question answered too. I have the MacBook 13.3 inch system and I don't have this problem it runs very cool and never turns itself off. Robert
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Yes. with little activity the fan hardly runs. With more processing it really blows. I found the problem with mine was some Toshiba installed gaming that was running all the time. causing the fan to run on high all the time. I couldn't figure out how to turn the game off (or how it even got turned on) so I just uninstalled it and my machine now runs quiet.
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I've had mine for about 6 months. The 2 fans blow directly up onto laptop and you can feel, depending on speed, the air dispersed to sides. Blue lights are quite bright. The remind me of the underlights on cars these days. ; p I keep mine on low speed and adjust the height/ angle on the very 1st "rung". I don't game but I do turn it up when grandchildren come over and use it. I have a Presario notebook. It does get very warm which is why I purchased this. If it did breakdown I would get another just like it in a flat second. Cleaning?. I havent tried to take it apart. I blow it out while running on low with canned air. Hope this helps.
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I still have my Original one (More than 3 years old...) and the plug connection (USB) still works fine for me. The reason I bought a second one is that when the ambient temperature is cool,... the fans (Probably the Bearings...) often make excessive noise untill it runs for a while. So for me,.. the USB connection has NOT been an issue. Hope this may help.