Hanvon B10 BC10C Noisy Fan Mod - Part 2

Part 1 - http://hanvon-touchpad.blogspot.com/2010/09/hanvon-b10-bc10c-nosy-fan-mod.html

The Fan Noise one of my main hates with any Computer,
it was only after 4 weeks of use that i notice the fan wouldn't power back down,
i constantly checked the temp the fan comes on at 49c Low Speed and hits full power once it hits 61c,
as the Hanvon is factory set there isn't a option to adjust this,
there is a option in windows but not one in the bios which will help,
the problem i had was the fan would start as normal but when it is suppose to power down the fan wouldn't,

My only option was to changed the fan,
i search the net for part,
and then found out the fan which is currently in the unit isn't cheap at all,
so in the end decided to use diodes to mod the fan,

This turned out to be more of a simple mod and easier then i thought,
i used 2 diodes 1N4001,
removed the fan from the unit 3 screws,
cut the red wire from the fan make sure to cut closer to the actual socket /plug,
used a small piece of wire as a extension lead and soldered to the red wire,
then soldered the 2 diodes together trimming down the ends,
connected all wires together and soldered,
as i didn't have the correct heat shrink i choose to use insulation tape,
Out come,
i have used the unit for a few days since the fan mod,
and it runs like a dream,
on low temp you cant even hear the fan,
after about 2 hours of heavy use then the fan will comes on for about 5/10secs and then drop back down,
exactly as it should have been from the start,
have done 3hrs test while running a full HD film on loop and the fan ran as it should,
i'm really glad i ended up doing this mod,
another plus point the mic now also works better

BEFORE -

AFTER -

The B16 aka B20 is Finally Out

In the upcoming week you should start to see some online retailers starting to list the B16/B20 models,
Current price is a bit shocking,
$1189 us dollars roughly £831,
another bit of news the B16/B20 has gone into a tug of war with the HP slate,
as both hardware seem similar,
the main difference being the screen size...

As the Hanvon has just started to come out rest assure the price should drop once more online retailers start to stock these units,
only place to get a cheaper deal at the moment is China....

more pics here

Hanvon Touchpad B10 / BC10C Button Software And Screen Rotation

Hanvon Germany have released the eagerly waited Button Software,
I have install and did a quick test and it is just what i wanted,
removed both brightness buttons,
And changed one to open the Web Broswer internet exploere,
then set the 2nd button to open outlook to check my emails,

Now the biggest news here,
this software pack includes the screen rotation software,
to use you have to map it to a button on the side or have it start on startup,

Before installing you have to be using the latest Bios version 1.8
Link

Big Thanks to ilikehanvon

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Hanvon Support Site's

Hanvon Support,
i did run into a power issue which is now fixed thanks to the Bios update,
But before jumping the gun and going crazy with the Bios,
I contacted the following Hanvon Support Sites - China/Japan/USA and Germany,
After sending out the email on the weekend i wasnt expecting a answer till Monday,
But was surprise to see Hanvon Support Germany had emailed me Back,
After getting my Answer i updated the Bios,
On Sunday i emailed Hanvon Support Germany Some info on the Original Touchpad Case,
and was surprised again to get a reply back within few hours,

Hanvon Support in Germany is a Clear Winner,
7-days Email Support,
Doubt you could ask for any more,

So if you ever get a problem you know which support site to contact first...

P.S -
Hanvon China did email on Monday still good enough(was told i get better support if i called),
Hanvon USA forwarded me to Hanvon China Site,
Hanvon Japan No Reply