[SOLVED] Does Cooling Fan Normally Start and Stop?

[mattfaria12]

I recently opened my Acer Aspire E 17 to add some ram. I had to disconnect most stuff connected to the motherboard to get under the motherboard and install the ram. I got a bit paranoid about if i plugged the fan in correctly so i just recently checked if i did. What is saw the fan doing was starting then stoping for a bit and this continues. Is this how a fan normally operates? I don't want to mess up the system because its a very nice laptop. Thanks.

 

[mattfaria12]

It actually looks as if its running better now. Perhaps it does not run continuously until you logon. Im running Linux Mint and the "sensors" command is giving me;

coretemp-isa-0000
Adapter: ISA adapter
Package id 0: +38.0°C (high = +100.0°C, crit = +100.0°C)
Core 0: +37.0°C (high = +100.0°C, crit = +100.0°C)
Core 1: +37.0°C (high = +100.0°C, crit = +100.0°C)

 

[Phaaze88]

It's the preset fan curve set by the manufacturer.
The fans are off until it reaches a certain threshold, fans ramp up, parts cool down below that threshold, and they shut off again.

 

[mattfaria12]

Figured that was it. Thanks anyways Phaaze88