This is probably a stupid question but I don't have the manual with me; how do you actually turn the fan on?
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There is a cable in the package that is USB 2.0 on one end and a mini-USB on the other. The mini USB end plugs into the top right hand socket as you are facing the ErgoStand - the USB 2.0 end plugs into any USB port on your computer. The fan is powered by the computer and is on when your computer is on.
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On the left side of the lower frame, the side opposite the usb ports, is a little button you push in to give power to the pad. Next to the button, there's a little adjustment wheel that controls the fan's speed.
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Make sure the USB cable is plugged into your laptop and push in the button on the left side
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In the picture and as I've set it up, the USB hub is on the right side. The fan on/off switch is on the left side as is the speed adjustment. Both the USB hub and the fan controls are almost two inches away from the side edges and both are under the deck. That makes them difficult to see and adjust. The fan controls are easy compared to the USB ports. You can turn the fan speed switch and the wheel easily by feel, but plugging in a USB device is to the hub is exceptionally difficult.
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plug in a USB cable to the fan and to your laptop, and the fan will come on when the laptop comes on. The fan gets its power from the laptop.You need a usb on both ends of the cord. (There is no such thing as a stupid question.)
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There should be either a switch or a knob on the one of the sides under the panel, it needs to be plugged in via usb to have power
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You can easily turn it on/off manually. When the fan is running it will only stay on for the set time interval.
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I didn't see anything in the manual about just programming the fan - you have and 'auto' and 'manual' setting on the fan switch - auto has the fan come on only when the heat or cooling comes on - manual has the fan run constantly with or without heat or cooling until you turn it off -
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I don't know. My fan and light like this is controlled by a wall switch and pull cord. I switch it on at the wall, and then control the light and fan speed by the 2 pull cords.
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There is a switch at the top of the fan. All the way at the top. It looks like a screw sticking out.
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My fan is controlled by a wall switch. When we were looking at this model online there did seem to be some that said there was a remote with the unit, but ours did not come with one. It can also be controlled manually by the pullchains. BTW, this fan is awesome.
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There are two cords that connect at the back of the unit. One goes to an electrical outlet. The other goes to the USB port on thecomputer. There is an off and on switch on the back. The unit can be turned off when not in use. When it is turned on you canhear the fan running, but it isn't that loud. I assume the a/c cord powers the unit and the USB cord transfers the information.Hope this is helpful.
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The fan offers a few ways to wire the light and fan. You can wire so that the wall switch turns on the fan AND light, then you use the two chains to select the light, the fan, or both. Another way to wire is use the wall switch to turn light on and off, then use the chain to turn on the fan when you need it. I only had one switch so I chose to wire the first way. Wiring instructions for the options I mentioned are included in the documentation.
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As far as we know, you can't. You must physically get to the fan and flip the switch on the fan.
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The fan should come on when plugged in. Return it before it before it over heats and isn't repairable.
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There is a two speed switch on the front of the fan just above where the cord goes in. You can see it in this photo however, it is tough.
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Yep, you can turn the fan on or set it to to automatic. You can also control the speed.
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Hi fan start as soon plug it and off untill get the. Overload switch from factory set it so I thing this item. Working fine. Just turn on without computer for 15 minute them plug the computer if u note is kind hot and it ok normaly they get little be hot so. But if not hot it all it ok too so go and try
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when plugged mine in, the bottom fan should start up automatcally. it doesnt have a turn off or on, just plug it in or unplug. i would return it asap. :-)
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the fan blade goes to the right. if properly installed the air will come out of the back of fan. if you close the case and turn it on you must be able to feel the fan blowing, if not it is installed wrong.
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It's to turn on the fan that is attached to the rack...and the fact that if you were to have a PSU hooked up to this (Via the 24 pin connector) without the On/Off switch (Which also turns on the fan) you would have no means of turning on your PSU. A PSU "Has to" be attached to something in order for it to turn on, which is why so many people think they have a broken PSU when they simply plug in the A/C adapter & nothing works. So it's kinda' two-fold. Now, if you are merely using it to "Hold" your drives, and you are powering everything from your primary PSU in your tower, then technically you don't need it. Your drives may run hot though without the fan! It's to turn on the fan that is attached to the rack...and the fact that if you were to have a PSU hooked up to this (Via the 24 pin connector) without the On/Off switch (Which also turns on the fan) you would have no means of turning on your PSU. A PSU "Has to" be attached to something in order for it to turn on, which is why so many people think they have a broken PSU when they simply plug in the A/C adapter & nothing works. So it's kinda' two-fold. Now, if you are merely using it to "Hold" your drives, and you are powering everything from your primary PSU in your... » Read More It's to turn on the fan that is attached to the rack...and the fact that if you were to have a PSU hooked up to this (Via the 24 pin connector) without the On/Off switch (Which also turns on the fan) you would have no means of turning on your PSU. A PSU "Has to" be attached to something in order for it to turn on, which is why so many people think they have a broken PSU when they simply plug in the A/C adapter & nothing works. So it's kinda' two-fold. Now, if you are merely using it to "Hold" your drives, and you are powering everything from your primary PSU in your tower, then technically you don't need it. Your drives may run hot though without the fan! « Show Less
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You need to connect it to the power supply on your motherboard, look for the proper connection of the wires coming from the fan. Hope this is the problem.