Overheating problem - Page 2

**TheMatt** · 08-04-2007, 06:36 PM

Those temps look OK. Did you switch the power scheme in XP like I mentioned in the first post? It should be on Notebook/Laptop. That will make the processor give off less heat.

yarian · 08-04-2007, 08:58 PM

Those are the temps when under just browsing and stuff, after about 20 minutes of world of warcraft it will shut down, so the temps get a lot higher you can even feel it if you touch the computer. I changed the power settings but ti doesn't help because its not like I leave the computer on and leave, I am on it.

**TheMatt** · 08-04-2007, 09:15 PM

Is your fan working on the laptop (not the cooling pad)?

yarian · 08-04-2007, 10:57 PM

If it's my fan I hear when I turn everything off and not the insides of my computer then yeah.

**TheMatt** · 08-05-2007, 12:14 AM

It may be time to reapply some thermal paste. Usually you don't have to do this with laptops which is why I am surprised.

How dusty is the laptop? I know I already mentioned dusting out the laptop, but when you did dust it, did you blow the air into the vents on the side? That is always a good idea.

yarian · 08-05-2007, 02:06 AM

I've never dusted it before, the laptop is about...a year and 9 months old, will be two years on October 30th.

**TheMatt** · 08-05-2007, 10:38 AM

I would go to an office or electronics/computer store and and buy a can of compressed air.

Open up all the bottom panels of the laptop. You will need a small philips screwdriver. Once the panels are removed, hold the can upright and point the straw it comes with down toward the components. Give a good blast of air to blow out all the dust.

Then, while the laptop is still upside down and the panels are open, give a good blast of air into all the side vents while holding the can upright. Some dust should come out the top. Its OK if the fans spin when you are dusting them.

08-04-2007, 06:36 PM	#21 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: Overheating problem Those temps look OK. Did you switch the power scheme in XP like I mentioned in the first post? It should be on Notebook/Laptop. That will make the processor give off less heat. __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides

08-04-2007, 08:58 PM	#22 (permalink)
yarian Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 30 OS: XP	Re: Overheating problem Those are the temps when under just browsing and stuff, after about 20 minutes of world of warcraft it will shut down, so the temps get a lot higher you can even feel it if you touch the computer. I changed the power settings but ti doesn't help because its not like I leave the computer on and leave, I am on it.

08-04-2007, 09:15 PM	#23 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: Overheating problem Is your fan working on the laptop (not the cooling pad)? __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides

08-04-2007, 10:57 PM	#24 (permalink)
yarian Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 30 OS: XP	Re: Overheating problem If it's my fan I hear when I turn everything off and not the insides of my computer then yeah.

08-05-2007, 12:14 AM	#25 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: Overheating problem It may be time to reapply some thermal paste. Usually you don't have to do this with laptops which is why I am surprised. How dusty is the laptop? I know I already mentioned dusting out the laptop, but when you did dust it, did you blow the air into the vents on the side? That is always a good idea. __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides

08-05-2007, 02:06 AM	#26 (permalink)
yarian Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 30 OS: XP	Re: Overheating problem I've never dusted it before, the laptop is about...a year and 9 months old, will be two years on October 30th.

08-05-2007, 10:38 AM	#27 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: Overheating problem I would go to an office or electronics/computer store and and buy a can of compressed air. Open up all the bottom panels of the laptop. You will need a small philips screwdriver. Once the panels are removed, hold the can upright and point the straw it comes with down toward the components. Give a good blast of air to blow out all the dust. Then, while the laptop is still upside down and the panels are open, give a good blast of air into all the side vents while holding the can upright. Some dust should come out the top. Its OK if the fans spin when you are dusting them. __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides