Can sleep mode overheat PC?

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I've noticed that when I use the sleep mode on my PC in Windows Vista, it
turns off all the cooling fans (Including the one in the power supply) can
this be bad? Is it possible that this could cause anything to overheat
inside? I paid a lot for this machine, and I'd hate to have to replace it
when I don't have the funds to do so.
 
Hi,

If it's obtaining a deep sleep mode (S2 or S3), then there should be no need
for the fans to run. In those modes the cpu and most other components, save
ram, are powered off. What you are seeing may be normal for your system.

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Best of Luck,

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jasoncollege24 said:
I've noticed that when I use the sleep mode on my PC in Windows Vista, it
turns off all the cooling fans (Including the one in the power supply) can
this be bad? Is it possible that this could cause anything to overheat
inside? I paid a lot for this machine, and I'd hate to have to replace it
when I don't have the funds to do so.
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how come when my desktop PC goes to sleep it doesn't turn off all the fans? i
think the power supply fan keeps working. i even changed the BIOS settngs
that the lowest fan speed is "Off". i would like to put my PC to sleep
overnight and let me sleep too :) but the fan just keeps spinning.
 
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