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    Fan Not Spinning! need help

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by nivek114, Jul 22, 2008.

  1. nivek114

    nivek114 Notebook Enthusiast

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    So i load up my computer today and i feel it being hotter than usual. I feel around the cover and on the left side of the keyboard, the laptop is burning hot. I don't hear my fan spinning, is that why? how do I fix this?
     
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    mel0526 Notebook Enthusiast

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    try to look at the temperature with a software like "SpeedFan" or "HWMonitor"
     
    mel0526, Jul 22, 2008
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    nivek114 Notebook Enthusiast

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    temperature is at 101-103
     
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    Count Kaiser Notebook Consultant

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    Did you check to see if the fan is jammed? Also, do you regularly clean your fans?

    101, is that Celsius? If so, you need to turn off the machine NOW.
     
    Count Kaiser, Jul 22, 2008
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    nivek114 Notebook Enthusiast

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    ok so i turned off my computer again and the fan started blowing again. idling my temperature is around 63 and playing graphically demanding games its at around 75-80. is this okay?

    also, my computer was at 101-103 for quite a while until i realized it. will this cause permanent damage to my laptop?
     
    nivek114, Jul 22, 2008
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    Bog Losing it...

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    Turn off the computer and clean out any dust in the unit with a can of compressed air and a vacuum cleaner.
     
    Bog, Jul 22, 2008
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    Yeah, seriously, idle temps of 60 is a very bad sign.

    If after the cleaning the temps are still high, consider investing in a notebook cooler.
     
    Count Kaiser, Jul 22, 2008
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