Controlling Fan uses

[awaj]

I seem to have a problem with my computer overheating on my laptop. (I cleaned the vents on it) but I still think there is a heating problem. is there a way to force the fan to be on more, or to control the speeds it runs at?

[mjc]

Some laptops have speed settings in the BIOS, some have OS based control software and some, just do whatever they do without any outside control...

[awaj]

I understand that, but I want to force my fan to be on more (in hopes of keeping my system cooler) is there a way to do that?

[Ajmukon]

run the computer in an air conditioned room

[risk_reversal]

As mjc hinted you will need to find a software utility that monitors the temp and through which you can trigger the fan(s) to run faster (or continuously) when certain temperature levels are reached.

Example: I installed a small prog in my daughter's [old] Dell Latitude C600 called I8kfanGUI

http://www.diefer.de/i8kfan/index.html

This utility allows the cpu fan to increase in speed as the temp increases.

eg: at 50C fan is running at 55%, when temp goes through 62C fan speed increases to 75%, when temp goes through 72C fan speed increases to 100%. When the temps drop through the trigger points the fan speed steps down.

I hope this helps

Cheers