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HOW TO Configure the All CPU Meter to show fan usage
The All CPU Meter gadget can be configured to display fan usage when used in conjunction with either the SpeedFan or HWiNFO monitoring applications. The application must be running in the background. The All CPU Meter and GPU Meter gadgets share fan settings, so both gadgets will need to be configured (HWiNFO-specific settings can be ignored if using SpeedFan).
⚠️ Attention Dell laptop users:⚠️
Please note that SpeedFan and HWiNFO may be unable to see fans in newer Dell laptops. Dell uses proprietary fan controllers and does not make this information public, preventing third-party developers from being able to create tools to see them or control their behavior.
Using SpeedFan will allow your All CPU Meter to show core temperatures and CPU fan speed.
- Start SpeedFan if it is not already running. If you have not yet configured SpeedFan, follow the instructions here.
- From the All CPU Meter, click the wrench icon in the upper right corner to open the All CPU Meter Settings skin.
- Check the Show Core Temperatures and Show Fan Usage options (both options must be checked).
- If known, enter the maximum CPU fan speed in the Max CPU Fan RPM textbox; if unknown, enter a low number (e.g.,
100) and All CPU Meter will learn the maximum value over time.
- If known, enter the maximum CPU fan speed in the Max CPU Fan RPM textbox; if unknown, enter a low number (e.g.,
Using HWiNFO will allow your All CPU Meter to show core temperatures and CPU fan speed.
- Start HWiNFO if it is not already running. If you have not yet configured HWiNFO, follow the instructions here.
- If you have not already configured HWiNFO to report temperatures, follow the instructions here.
- From the All CPU Meter, click the wrench icon in the upper right corner to open the All CPU Meter Settings.
- Check the Show Core Temperatures and Show Fan Usage options (both options must be checked).
- If known, enter the maximum CPU fan speed in the Max CPU Fan RPM textbox; if unknown, enter a low number (e.g.,
100) and All CPU Meter will learn the maximum value over time.
- If known, enter the maximum CPU fan speed in the Max CPU Fan RPM textbox; if unknown, enter a low number (e.g.,
For more information on the SpeedFan plug-in, see the SpeedFan documentation.
Tips on using HWiNFO with Rainmeter can be found here.
For more information on HWiNFO, see the HWiNFO website. The HWiNFO application can be downloaded here.