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    Help! Inspiron 1720 running VERY hot

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by kokiri_link, May 28, 2008.

  1. kokiri_link

    kokiri_link Newbie

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    Hi, im new to these forums, and knowing me ill probably be posting here alot ;)

    Anyway, ive had my inspiron 1720 since about christmas, and just recently its started to get really hot. Even when im just using the internet! I have that program that allows you to change fan temperature etc. But in all fairness, i dont even think the fan is working! Theres a noise, but i feel no air coming out of the side atall :/

    Right now, (just with firefox open) im running at 56 degrees, and when i play games it typically runs at 80-90. Its quite worrying really, as its very hot to the touch, especially underneath!

    Just wondering what i can do to fix this really :/
     
    kokiri_link, May 28, 2008
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  2. nizzy1115

    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    Try cleaning your fan with some compressed air. You probably have it clogged with dust.

    Also, remember that ambient temperature has a big impact on the temps. Now that summer is among us, the laptops will naturally run warmer.
     
    nizzy1115, May 28, 2008
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  3. Lucanesti

    Lucanesti Notebook Deity

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    Does the montoring program show a RPM for the fan?
     
    Lucanesti, May 28, 2008
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  4. Mr.Brightside

    Mr.Brightside Notebook Evangelist

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    that happened to my Inspiron 1420, it may sound nasty but try to cover as much as possible of the side air exhaust with your mouth and blow as hard as you can like 3 times

    a lot of dust came out of my 1420 and now is running quite cooler ;)
     
    Mr.Brightside, May 28, 2008
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  5. kokiri_link

    kokiri_link Newbie

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    kokiri_link, May 28, 2008
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  6. Lucanesti

    Lucanesti Notebook Deity

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    Hmm, Im new to the dells, shouldnt there be more than one fan? No GPU temp is recorded either. I should hope theirs a more informative program.
     
    Lucanesti, May 28, 2008
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  7. kokiri_link

    kokiri_link Newbie

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    Good one on suggesting i blow the air out from the side! Although i didnt expect that much to come out :p Got a mouth full of very deodrant tasting dust, seems to be working better, il get some compressed air to finish the job! :p
     
    kokiri_link, May 28, 2008
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  8. Mr.Brightside

    Mr.Brightside Notebook Evangelist

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    sorry! i forget that detail! haha... well after all that dust came out of your laptop, it will start to cool down and next time you use it you will see noticeable change
     
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  9. Lucanesti

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    Awesome, keep blowing the dust out.
     
    Lucanesti, May 28, 2008
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  10. kokiri_link

    kokiri_link Newbie

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    Ive got some compressed air coming soon, so il use it every two weeks or something, just to keep it clean ;) Thanks for the help guys!
     
    kokiri_link, May 28, 2008
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  11. eleron911

    eleron911 HighSpeedFreak

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    Also, raise the back of the laptop by using an empty dvd case or something.
    For more info, follow the link in my sig.
     
    eleron911, May 28, 2008
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  12. Darthsnipe

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    LMAO i love the blow out the air with your mouth thing...its soo old school like cartridge loading consoles. Careful if u do blow the laptop with ur mouth like that as the internals may contain lead or any harmful stuff (fumes, etc).
     
    Darthsnipe, May 28, 2008
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  13. pixelot

    pixelot Notebook Acolyte

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    I do that whenever my CPU is under a load. :)
     
    pixelot, May 28, 2008
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  14. Mr.Brightside

    Mr.Brightside Notebook Evangelist

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    and i use a couple of Nintendo 64 cartridges! haha
     
    Mr.Brightside, May 28, 2008
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