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    M1530 OverHeating on High Performance?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by jwj11, Feb 24, 2008.

  1. jwj11

    jwj11 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey,

    So I left my power plan on High Performance for a couple of hours and I noticed that my notebook got really hot, and the fans were on full blast, and a lot noisier than normal. I could even feel the hot air being really hotter than normal as well.

    Is leaving the the 1530 on High Performance a bad idea? Will it wear down the hardware quickly?

    Is it best to put it on Basic or Power Saver?
     
    jwj11, Feb 24, 2008
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  2. tumnasgt

    tumnasgt Notebook Evangelist

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    It shouldn't be that hot, my M1530 is very cool, with the fans only audible when under heavy load.
     
    tumnasgt, Feb 24, 2008
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  3. gunned

    gunned Notebook Evangelist

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    mine has been on high since I formatted and the fan runs off and on when surfing etc...but gaming when it is working harder it will be on more frequently...doesn't seem hot from when I am using it for light tasks though...
     
    gunned, Feb 25, 2008
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  4. crash

    crash NBR Assassin

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    It shouldn't be overheating at all unless you're overclocking or using it in a desert. It's normal for the laptop to feel warm and for the fans to run higher than normal if you're gaming or running some other intensive app. If you're just surfing the web and using Office and this is happening, then something may be wrong.

    Check your internal temps using this guide to see what is getting too hot inside your laptop.
     
    crash, Feb 25, 2008
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  5. deathpenalty

    deathpenalty Notebook Consultant

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    I'm having a problem with the fan being on. Engineer is coming tomorrow to replace heatsink and fan.
     
    deathpenalty, Feb 26, 2008
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