Patent ID: 6526333
Filing Date: 2003-02-25
Classification: F04D,G06F,H04L,H05K,Y02B,Y02D

Abstract:
A method of cooling a computer comprising:operating a plurality of fans at a first speed wherein the plurality of fans are positioned so as to cool components within the computer; sensing the operation of the plurality of fans to ensure that each of the plurality of fans are operating at the first speed; determining that at least one of the plurality of fans is operating at a speed less than the first speed due to incorrect operation of the at least one of the plurality of fans; inducing the fans other than the at least one fan to operate at a second speed in response to determining that at least one fan is operating at a speed less than the first speed wherein the second speed is selected so as to provide sufficient cooling capacity to at least partially offset the loss of cooling capacity caused by the at least one fan operating at a speed other than the first speed; sensing the operation of the at least one fan that is not operating at the first speed; determining if the at least one fan is capable of operating at the first speed; and inducing the plurality of fans to operate at the first speed upon determining that the at least one fan is capable of operating at the first speed.