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    W3V overheating problem

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by thekov, Sep 25, 2007.

  1. thekov

    thekov Notebook Enthusiast

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    Recently I have started experiencing problems with my computer when I run fairly graphic intensive games. After I had my motherboard replaced my games have started freezing in the middle of gameplay and I suspect overheating problems. I do not think that it is a problem with the processor overheating because the computer does not shut down, the screen just freezes and sometimes start displaying colored streaks, and at other times the mouse works just the rest of the computer doesnt respond. I am suspecting a problem with the graphics card but I am not too great with computers so I do not know what I should do to fix this or what the problem is exactly.
    Thank you for any responses
     
    thekov, Sep 25, 2007
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  2. Night

    Night Notebook Consultant

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    Try cleaning out the dust from the vents. Guaranteed to be quite a bit of it if you haven't been cleaning it out frequently. The W3V is a pretty old notebook now.
     
    Night, Sep 25, 2007
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  3. thekov

    thekov Notebook Enthusiast

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    yeah I have and it doesnt help
     
    thekov, Sep 26, 2007
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  4. ClearSkies

    ClearSkies Well no, I'm still here..

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    Did you take off the back panels and blow out the dust, or just blow into the vents from the outside? The latter won't help as much since the dust will tend to build up on the inside of the notebook over time - coriolis had a great thread a little while ago showing how his V6 looked when he took the back off and looked inside, and he consistently cleans from the outside - and Night is correct that the W3v is a relatively old system that could be stuffy if it's been used pretty hard over time.

    How long into the games does the problem occur? Is it consistent always, or just sometimes? That info might help here. Also, any new software utilities you've installed since the MB was replaced?

    You could also try installing a temp monitoring program to check what the GPU temp is after you have a lockup - that would tell you whether it's a gpu heat problem. It's also possible that the gpu could be going bad, but then you'd probably have the issue more often and across more activity uses.
     
    ClearSkies, Sep 26, 2007
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  5. simonfzhao

    simonfzhao Notebook Evangelist

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    YOU HAD YOUR WHAT REPLACED?
    :eek: :eek: :eek:
     
    simonfzhao, Sep 26, 2007
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  6. E.B.E.

    E.B.E. NBR Procrastinator

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    E.B.E., Sep 26, 2007
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    simonfzhao Notebook Evangelist

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    on a laptop? you can buy laptop boards? wont that cost nearly the same as a new one?
     
    simonfzhao, Sep 26, 2007
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    AuroraS Notebook Virtuoso

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    Not if it's covered under warranty. It was likely defective and was replaced for free.
     
    AuroraS, Sep 26, 2007
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  9. Starchild

    Starchild Notebook Consultant

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    My W3V is getting hot as well and I need to clean it. Isn't there a guide of some kind around here?
     
    Starchild, Sep 27, 2007
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  10. E.B.E.

    E.B.E. NBR Procrastinator

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    yes, check the Info Booth sticky on top of the forum. The link is there.

    You will also find a cleaning guide on the Guides forum but that;s a bit older afai remember.
     
    E.B.E., Sep 27, 2007
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