Tecra A8 PTA83E fan problem: SOLVED!

As I say in this post: http://forums.computers.toshiba-europe.com/forums/thread.jspa?threadID=21776, my tecra A8 fan still works at high rpm, and the service is unable to solve my problem.
Now, the problem seems to be FIXED!
I downloaded this update to the BIOS: http://dynabook.com/assistpc/download/modify/sate/k15/bios/bios350.exe

This update to the original for model JDM K15 - K20 (= Tecra A8, Satellite Pro A120 in the other world), but my system does work no problem with that, of course, and the normal fan control returns! Beautifully defines the higher speed when I start a C compiler, and sets of speed in silence when I come wroting this forum :)

Thank you Toshiba Japan, you make a very good day for me!
Doomo Arigatoh Gozaima * a :)

Hey mate,

This is excellent news, I think that many of us (especially the A120 owners) appreciate these good news like that.

Please work some time with your machine and give some say how is the work and if you have encountered any problems or questions.

THX man
Greetings

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