System overheats after switching to XP from Vista

sickofvista · 10-08-2009, 02:57 AM

I have always known that the cooling system is a hardware function,but it must be difgferent with my laptop. It is a ComPaq CQ50 NR-215 that originally came with Vista Home Premium. I wanted to see XP run on this system and I was able to install it and most of the drivers. Chipset, video,network adapter and audio. There were a few that would not install modem and unknown device. When I noticed that the machine was very hot I placed my hand over where the fans exhaust and there was not airflow comming out. very soon thereafter the machine shut off. I was able to reinstall vista and there has been no more heat problem. My question is on my computer does the OS control the cooling fans or the bios. If it is the OS wheree can I get the drivers and is there a different technique to install them?

Thanks, Stillsickofvista

dai · 10-08-2009, 03:37 AM

check the vent is clean

would suspect the fan has failed

**Tyree** · 10-08-2009, 09:37 AM

The OS has no control over the cooling or the Bios.

**BCCOMP** · 10-09-2009, 12:53 AM

Hi,
This model come with an 1.90 GHz AMD Athlon X2 QL-60 Dual-Core Processor
This means you should have install the AMD Processor driver for XP:
http://support.amd.com/us/Pages/dyna...42f&ItemID=173
Did you?

I am not sure what other drivers you were missing, but depending on what they were it may cause the laptop to overheat.

Can you post the list of the missing drivers?

Bill

sickofvista · 10-09-2009, 08:04 PM

XP Drivers for CQ50-215NR

NVidia Chipset

NVIDIA GeForce 8200
Nvidia ForceWare X 179.28 for Windows XP/2K 32bit, here

MS-UAA

Conexant SmartAudio 221
Conexant HDAUDIO Soft Data Fax Modem with SmartCP
Driver.Net Framework
HP Quick Lauch Buttons
Atheros Wireless driver,
Synaptics Touchpad Driver,
If you had for 7 unknown devices (buttons drivers)

Quote:

Originally Posted by dai

check the vent is clean

would suspect the fan has failed

I was able to reinstall vista and there has been no more heat problem. So it is not hardware related, I am just confused as to what to do

dai · 10-10-2009, 12:26 AM

when you had the heat problem were you using it on a hard flat surface

sickofvista · 10-10-2009, 02:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dai

when you had the heat problem were you using it on a hard flat surface

Yes a wooden stool with a steel grate between the laptop and the stool

**BCCOMP** · 10-10-2009, 09:49 AM

Your above list did not identify the "unknown" device?
I do not "see" in your list the processor driver installed (was it)?
This may resolve the issue, but I would like to know what the "unknown" device was.
The Modem should not cause this issue.

Bill

10-08-2009, 02:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
sickofvista Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Alaska Posts: 7 OS: Vista Home Premium	System overheats after switching to XP from Vista I have always known that the cooling system is a hardware function,but it must be difgferent with my laptop. It is a ComPaq CQ50 NR-215 that originally came with Vista Home Premium. I wanted to see XP run on this system and I was able to install it and most of the drivers. Chipset, video,network adapter and audio. There were a few that would not install modem and unknown device. When I noticed that the machine was very hot I placed my hand over where the fans exhaust and there was not airflow comming out. very soon thereafter the machine shut off. I was able to reinstall vista and there has been no more heat problem. My question is on my computer does the OS control the cooling fans or the bios. If it is the OS wheree can I get the drivers and is there a different technique to install them? Thanks, Stillsickofvista Last edited by sickofvista; 10-08-2009 at 02:59 AM. Reason: spellcheck

10-08-2009, 03:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,658 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: System overheats after switching to XP from Vista check the vent is clean would suspect the fan has failed __________________

10-08-2009, 09:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,646 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: System overheats after switching to XP from Vista The OS has no control over the cooling or the Bios. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

10-09-2009, 12:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
BCCOMP Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 7,052 OS: Win XP SP3 / Windows 7 Beta / Open Suse My System	Re: System overheats after switching to XP from Vista Hi, This model come with an 1.90 GHz AMD Athlon X2 QL-60 Dual-Core Processor This means you should have install the AMD Processor driver for XP: http://support.amd.com/us/Pages/dyna...42f&ItemID=173 Did you? I am not sure what other drivers you were missing, but depending on what they were it may cause the laptop to overheat. Can you post the list of the missing drivers? Bill __________________ PC Wizard \| Everest \| Power supply info \| Memtest86+ PC Running Slow Speedfan

10-10-2009, 12:26 AM	#6 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,658 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: System overheats after switching to XP from Vista when you had the heat problem were you using it on a hard flat surface __________________

10-10-2009, 09:49 AM	#8 (permalink)
BCCOMP Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 7,052 OS: Win XP SP3 / Windows 7 Beta / Open Suse My System	Re: System overheats after switching to XP from Vista Your above list did not identify the "unknown" device? I do not "see" in your list the processor driver installed (was it)? This may resolve the issue, but I would like to know what the "unknown" device was. The Modem should not cause this issue. Bill __________________ PC Wizard \| Everest \| Power supply info \| Memtest86+ PC Running Slow Speedfan