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    dell studio xps 16 heating

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by khsatriya, Mar 29, 2011.

  1. khsatriya

    khsatriya Newbie

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    Hi, i dont know if there is a problem wiz my notebook, but my dell studio xps 16 is heating a bit more than usual... after viewing a movie or playing a game like Assassin Creed brotherhood for a bit, the laptop gets way to hot. i cant even put my hand on the space just below the keypad, even the keypad get hot?? wats the problem, can you guys plz help me? btw i even have a cooler plugged to it!!
     
    khsatriya, Mar 29, 2011
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    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    Even with a cooler, that won't help if thermal paste was poorly applied. What are your idle/load temperatures with your ambient room temperature?
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Mar 29, 2011
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