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E6500 running slow when warm

Discussion in 'Dell Latitude, Vostro, and Precision' started by one4spl, Feb 21, 2009.

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I'm having / had the same problem. My Dell e6500 starting getting hot one day. I installed an app that showed the internal temp at close to 70 degrees C.

The simple solution I found: Took apart my computer enough to find chunks of dust, and vacuumed them out. Result was a surprising 15 degree difference. I only got as far as removing the fan following these directions:
Documentation

Most of it stuff was around the fan / vent to the outside of the case.

BTW ... I have the A11 BIOS. Did not change a thing there.

bolbus, Sep 5, 2010

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