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    P-172S FX overheat

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by Krusnik, Sep 19, 2008.

  1. Krusnik

    Krusnik Notebook Enthusiast

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    Lately I've been having trouble with my Gateway P-172S FX laptop. On some games the laptop would overheat to points where it would just shut itself down. Am I having some bios problems or should I invest in a laptop cooling station?
     
    Krusnik, Sep 19, 2008
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  2. Johnksss

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    when was the last time you cleaned out the fans?
     
    Johnksss, Sep 19, 2008
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  3. Kamin_Majere

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    When was the last time you cleaned it out?

    Remember Canned air is your friend, and its even more critical to keep a notebook dust free than it is a desktop (due to our limited space inside)

    EDIT:
    sniper'ed...
     
    Kamin_Majere, Sep 19, 2008
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  4. Krusnik

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    Hasn't been that long ago, but I will try that and see. Fans still blow out air, just gets to be dangerously hot air when playing say Crysis Warhead on DX 10
     
    Krusnik, Sep 19, 2008
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    Lakjin Notebook Deity

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    Are you playing these games on a soft surface by any chance? (bed, sofa, lap, etc.)
     
    Lakjin, Sep 19, 2008
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  6. Krusnik

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    Naw, on a hard plastic type surface with plenty of space for air to get out, right next to an air conditioner :p
     
    Krusnik, Sep 19, 2008
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