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    ASUS M50sv-A heat problem..? =(

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by aniltarman, Sep 26, 2009.

  1. aniltarman

    aniltarman Notebook Enthusiast

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    turning on the laptop gpu idles at 63 and the cpu 65.. however during gameplay after a couple of minutes the temps go nutss.. gpu goes over 100 degrees where as the cpu is around 96.. I removed the back cover of the laptop to check if the fan is working right. Nothing seems wrong with it though.. I'm clueless right now.. any suggestionss?? =)
    im using windows xp 32 bit sp2..

    edit: one thing i noticed is that i can't feel the air coming through the vent from the left side.. the fan is working it does throttle up to higher speeds but i can't feel any air comig when i place my hand near the vent
     
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    dancom96 Notebook Consultant

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    Have you tried cleaning out your vents?
     
    dancom96, Sep 26, 2009
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    aniltarman Notebook Enthusiast

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    to do that i would have to disassemble the whole unit, taking out the back cover doesnt let me reach the vent.. and, that might avoid the warranty? =)
     
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  4. Duct Tape Dude

    Duct Tape Dude Duct Tape Dude

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    Usually cleaning it out just entails shooting some air through the vents. You can get a can of compressed air at any electronics store for ~$5 or just exercise your lungs really well. :)
     
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  5. E.B.E.

    E.B.E. NBR Procrastinator

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    Well actually blowing isn't going to do too much good.

    I would advise trying to get to the fan, and if you can't remove, just get some Q-tips, dip them in sanitary alcohol, then go (gently) through the fan blades, cleaning their surfaces; also try to get to the heat radiator (where the fan pushes the air) like that, since that's where most dust collects.
     
    E.B.E., Sep 27, 2009
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