Hot,Very Very HOT

I got my vostro 1500 a while back and I've enjoyed it except for the heat. I know that all laptops produce head but I think its just ridiculous. Does anyone know if theres a certain temperature or know when before something will fry. My CPU feels like I can cook a egg on it. I don't want to shut down my computer every hour, and i don't really need a notebook fan.

Anyone know if this is normal or any solutions?

 

Perhaps you should get a replacement. I mean I've only heard good things about the 1500/1520 as that the heat is far less than HP computers (at least you can put it on your lap).

 

in 97% of situations the hardware will shut itself down if it gets too hot.............maybe there is dust clogging your fan exhausts?

http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsid=3005

 

Unless Dell installs dust i dont think it has any yet. its pretty clean and ive been using it for 3 or 4 days now

 

hmm, do me, us, a favor and get utilities such as speedfan, rivertuner installed and report back with temperature readings.

My vostro at idle has cpu (speedfan readings), of 33-35 ish at room temp and 29-32 in ac'd room aslo while under full loads both core runs at roughly 50 c max. Check yours using speedfan and compare to my temps to see how wells your vostro is doing..

 

One thing to note about speedfan, it needs a +15C offset from the recorded temperature. Use CoreTemp and you will see a 15c difference.

I won't go into the details behind it, but your temps are more than likely 15C higher than what speedfan is reoprting.

Either way, my CPU is running about 75C when running Orthos. 100C is the built-in throttle temperature, so if you are less than 80C you are plenty safe, except don't put it on your lap if you're a man if you plan on having kids!

 

I don't think it's normal, but you did not give any number so how can we tell for sure. I have to say that my Vostro 1500 is the coolest notebook I've had the venture to use so far. And by coolest I mean it's cool. The air coming out of the air vent is barely lukewarm. When doing text editing, pdf reading and a little programming the cpu stays aroung 35-39 °C. Only rarely I can see the temp climb up to the 45-46°C range.

I have to say, though, that I am not a gamer. Maybe the GPU is your problem.

Where is the heat located?
If its on the left side of the keyboard, it's the cpu. If it's on the right upper size, it's the graphics card.

What temps do you read?
Maybe you have a misplaced thermal pad, or heat pipe or whatever.
After getting some solid number, I'd give Dell a call.

 

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