N3010 overheating

I've had a real solid N3010 (2.8G, 756 RAM, 60G, DVD burner, 15" SXGA+) for just over 2 years, but now I have this overheating problem where the (new) battery fails to charge, keep a charge, and the ac adapter plug is melting inside the power port. Has anyone else experienced this problem with this laptop or other models by Fujitsu?

Fujitsu wants $600 to replace the mainboard or $1000 for a new N3430 - definitely a step down from my machine. After sending it in to Fujitsu twice for the same problem and receiving it back still inoperative, I'm seriously considering just buying from a different company...

 

sorry to hear about your problems. my n3530 runs a bit warm, but i haven't really had any problems with it thus far. if your ac adapter has melted inside your power port, i don't think you can do anything about it other than get it repaired or buy a new notebook. i got my n3530 refurbished from fujitsu's ebay store (fujitsu_computer_store is their ebay id) for a good bit under $1000 decently specced. that might be an option. however, i can definitely understand why you would not want to go back. i had an old clevo (coincidentally, the adapter plug got stuck, though not melted, in the power port as well and doesn't power on) that broke down on me constantly, and i don't think i can go back to that brand.

did you have a p4 notebook by any chance? that could explain your overheating problem, as p4s are well known for causing overheating damage.

 

yes, it is a P4. looks like i'm getting set to post a "what kind of notebook should i get?" thread next... time for a bit more research first, though.

after the little reading I've done on this forum, it's kind of amazing the sheer number of choices of hardware configuration. i guess being out of the market for two years will do that.

 

I have the same model laptop and it had the same problem with overheating. I had to replace the motherboard 3x, the screen 3x, the battery, and the power adapter. I recently dismantled it to find the thermal grease had melted and practically glued the cpu to the heat sink. I was thankfully able to pry it off gently, but I need to get more grease before I can reassemble it. I wish there was a way to underclock it, just to help reduce the heat a bit.