Hardcore overheating

My Temps while idle:

GPU: 65c
HDD: 43c
Temp1: 69c
Temp2: 77c
Temp3: 90c
Core 0: 53c
Core 1: 53c

specs; Intel Core2Duo 2,6 GHz, 4 Gigs of Ram, 8600m GT, 200 GB Harddrive..


What the hell do I do? I don't even wanna think about the temps when I am gaming. After a while playing intensive games like L4D or Conan the computer crashes(guess due to overheat).

My fan is already running on 100% and have been for the last 4-6 months. is it giving in?

it to hell... I just need make it more cooler.


I am at a college, so I have no acces to screws, canned air or stuff like that, and I don't know how to open it(it's a Zepto 6625WD), so if it was dust, I guess I can't do anything... Is there anything else I can do? I can see that there are some fans in the bottom of the system... if I try to elevate it, so the fans at the bottom of the laptop can more easily release air, would that help?

 

If your vents are blocked with dust which seems likely considering your fans run at full speed then you must find someone with a screwdriver, open it up and get that dust out. The 8600M is known to have failure problems if subjected to too much heat for too long so it is not worth risking your system any longer.

There must be some kind of hardware store in the vicinity of your college?

 

dont tell you you are using SpeedFan... it was made specifically for desktops, so it is not that great for notebooks.

check out these programs:
Monitoring Notebook Temps: nVidia & ATI, CPU, HDD

As for temp, that 90C is a bit discerning.

Use a quick program like HWmonitor to see what temp that is.

If its the GPU Temp, then yes you will have to go to a Staples, OfficeDepot, OfficeMax, electronics store and get some compressed air to flush out the dust.

 

temp range seems to wide to be accurate. also note programs like coretemp give the actual core temp not the case temp wich is what everybody is using when they judge cpu temps and what most other programs use.

aka 60c cpu may have a 85c core temp, and thats totally fine, but a 85c case temp is very bad.

 

90C isn't just "Discerning" - that's hot enough to fry eggs and bacon.

Both of them are right - if you're overheating that bad, the only solution is to open the top cover and blow out the dust. Where are you in college that you can't get a can of compressed air and a screwdriver?? Gilligan's Island? Doesn't the Professor have a can of air?

Speedfan + Notebook= Bad Juju
HWMonitor + Notebook = Good Juju

HWMonitor is at CPUID.com

You can get the instructions for opening the top cover from the manual - download it from the Zepto site. You'll have to register and login to get it.

Zepto USA Service

Use your brain, son - whoever is in charge of your local college IT program is likely to have what you need to deal with the problem. Unless it's Gilligan himself, then you're screwed. I'm sure a six-pack or three might get what you need.

Either that, or pray for one hell of a windstorm or low pressure system.

 

That 90C is not your corect temps. That is b/c you are using SpeedFan, as Gophn already said. Try using any mentioned in above posts or in the guide.

And btw. that are all normal temps, even for the GPU, which is the hottest in your NB. My idles around 70.

 

download HW monitor

elavating will help. try blowing it out by mouth lol......

 

Use the Nvidia Official 182.XX drivers. It will reduce your GPU temp for sure.

 

I had problems like this with my own Sony Vaio,

The first thing i noticed is that it started randomly shutting off, even for minor operation, next i had to indentify the reason, and i guessed after 4 years (i had not cleaned it at all) i should check the temparatures.

I immediately found out that my laptop was spiking to up to 100C even after light usage.

I took it appart and blasted it with air, i was covered in dust.

I would reccomend (if outside warrenty, dismantle yourself) and blast it with a canister of compressed air.

That should help Alot!

 

he does not have acess the screw drivers or canned air ... that was in the OP

 

I highly recommend undervolting as a first step. All it requires is an afternoon (for testing) and access to Flipfire's undervolting guide ( http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=235824).

Next I recommend getting a notebook cooler. If you are willing to build one yourself, then that is the best option (cheaper + able to choose fan locations).

Moreover, your heatsink may possibly be loose. If you're feeling daring, open up your laptop and re-seat it. Take caution here though, you don't want to mess with anything badly.

1) Undervolting cools the CPU
2) Coolers lower overall temp. (especially directly above the fans)
3) In the case that the heatsink was not seated correctly, you may notice a large drop in temperature.

 

check thermal interface, check fans

 

the thing is that even if I open it up in the bottom, I can't get the machine seperated. I tried looking but it doesn't seem Zepto have any guides on how to open it. And I think it breaks the warranty.


believe or not, but Canned Air is not normal in our country. I do think we have some but it's with PPC or something like that.



I tried getting my keyboard off but now I can't get the keys to get back on



hwmonitor says:

CORE 0: TRIAL
CORE 1: 54c

GPU: 67c

HDD: 45c

 

Wow odd, well even blowing the heat sink yourself does work, but you dont want to void the warrenty really so dont take it appart, how is your heatsink, prehaps some pictures?

The reason i suggest the canned air still is i know college have alot of facilities and such, prehaps you can also aquire the tools (screwedrivers etc from college too)

Appart from that, there isnt much you can do im afraid

 

you gpu is running hot for idle and you cpu is warm for idle not really hot though.

maybe if you post pictures we could show you what to do

 

Anyways, get a screw, open it up. Or at least get some canned air. Or just take it to futureshop/bestbuy pay them to do it. This most likely sounds like clogged from dust. If your at school lugging that thinga round in your bag and all over its gonna be dusty.

 

I don't know whats the hustle about your temps. They are perfectly normal. Here compare with mine.

CPU: 53C
GPU: 69C
HDD: 44C

It's like that from the day I bought it.

 

Seems high to me. Even my 8600M GT in my last laptop idled at 59, and its HD was 38ish with the CPU at around 53.

My new laptop idles with the CPU at 46, GPU at 49, HD at 24.

And also the OP says that his computer shuts down when playing games, which he thinks is due to a overheat. He also mentions his fan is running 100% at all times. That should alone indicate a problem, I think he should monitor his temps when running a game, and see how high they are going. And then also clean out his laptop.

 

OK first of all there is a review of that model on this site( here) where the temps are mentioned and it is clearly stated that it is a pretty hot NB.

You can read more about similar problems with that model here.
You can try updating your BIOS if you don't have already the most up to date version. There is smoe discussion about it here. You can check the whole section dedicated to Zepto if you haven't been there already.

What was my point when saying that those are normal temps is that Zepto and all other "manufacturers" like it tend do make hot laptops, which is the same situation with my rebranded Compal. Yes, in some NBs 8600gt is cooler but as your temps are close to mine if not the same I assumed that we have similar NB.

Seems like that with that Zepto model are numerous problems regarding hardware. For some this was solved with the new BIOS.