N5010 Overheat Issues

Hello all,

I own a Inspiron 15r N5010 that has been plagued with overheating problems since day one. I have probably done everything within my ability to resolve these problems - dust cleaning, thermal paste replacement, copper shims, cooling pad, you name it - to no avail. When the computer is on full load, the GPU will hit 80-90 C and sometimes 100 C while the CPU will hit 70-80 C. The idle temps are okay but I'm just disappointed that I cannot use this machine to its full potential without worrying about overheating issues.

I'm starting to think that there is an inherent design flaw in the heatsink or cpu fan that causes this model not to be able to dissipate heat efficiently. But aside from that, I just want to know whether other people with this particular laptop have encountered the same overheating problems. I'm not really looking for a solution (of course if you have one that would be nice) because honestly I'm just exhausted from attempting to fix this machine. I just want some closure as to whether my laptop is dud or whether Dell designed this model poorly. Thanks.

Specs:

Intel Core i3 370m
ATI Radeon 550v
4 GB DDR3

 

1st of all dun click the "GAME EXPLORER" at the start there! (u get what i trying to said) follow this 2 link

kuyadoconcept.blogspot.com/.../terminate-not-responding-game-explorer.html

kuyadoconcept.blogspot.com/.../disable-game-explorer-feature.html

2nd supportapj.dell.com/.../driverslist.aspx upgrade ur bios to A15 (compulsory) u need insert ur battery & use power brick adapter & close all program that running (don't turn off ur power when during/after installation) when is done ur lappy will auto-restart!

3rd if u playing old game like counter strike (open task manager) u will notice rundll32.exe is running then u should END PROCESS it! kuyadoconcept.blogspot.com/.../store.html *download kudayo explorer restarter to disable all time* so u no need so troublesome

i'm dell inspiron 15R N5010 user & my lappy still kicking strong. as long ur lappy at underneath got some ventilation then it might help a lot. even though germany ambient temp r cooler than M'sia. i bought Zalman NC-2000 at amazon germany cos my cousins stay there. around 40-50 euro only! so a cooling pad r badly needed!

for those having issue on N5110 i suggest returning it cos might due to sandy bridge issue! i know a guy having hang + lag issue when inserting pendrive for transferring files & write/copy sry i can't help!

still got any issue just share v me i will tried my best to help u guys out! respect~

 

N5010 owner for 21 months. Fan started running fast and noisy recently. PC too hot to sit on lap. Studied the blogs. Fired up the air compressor in the garage. Blew much dust out of the vents. 5010 now runs cool and fan is quiet. Like new. Canned compressed air will work too. Amazing difference.