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    HP DV9500 Overheaing?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by superkid667, Sep 8, 2007.

  1. superkid667

    superkid667 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have a hp dv9548ca and let me tell you this computer gets HOT! i have read a couple of threads of other users with a similar model and this seems to be a known issue. I'm using everest to track my temp's.

    CPU Max Temperature: Everest System Stability Test: 70 degrees celcius
    Hard drive: 50 degrees celcius

    The fan is working perfectly, I'm using windows vista ultimate 64 bit

    My Question; In the longterm, are these high temperatures bad for my hardware, i expect to keep this laptop for at leat 3-4yrs
     
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  2. hehe299792458

    hehe299792458 Notebook Deity

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    You might want to look at Chaz's laptop cooling guide on advise on how to lower temperatures. Regarding your question, 70C is within the operating temperature of intel CPUs (which can go to to 100C), but it's always to have a lower temp. I can't imagine ever putting a 70C laptop on my lap thought ;).
     
    hehe299792458, Sep 8, 2007
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  3. Zero

    Zero The Random Guy

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    The Cooling Guide is a good suggestion. Cleaning the notebook and getting rod of any dust from inside should result in much cooler temperatures. Also, use a different range of temperature monitors, just to get a good idea of the actual temperature. Everest Home Edition is a little outdated. A good monitor is Notebook Hardware Control (NHC).
     
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    allan_huang Notebook Deity

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    Try undervolting it a little bit, works for me, dropped my highest temp 20C from 80C to 60C
     
    allan_huang, Sep 8, 2007
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    lupin..the..3rd Notebook Evangelist

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    How do you undervolt a notebook? No such options in the BIOS... :confused:
     
    lupin..the..3rd, Sep 9, 2007
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  6. Evolution

    Evolution Vox Sola

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    You can use either RMClock(my choice) or notebook hardware control (NHC) to undervolt a notebook. Both of these programs are using software to undervolt the processor and thus can only work from within an OS, therefore once you are outside of the OS the processor will return to the factory spec voltage.

    These programs are often used with notebooks because the BIOS is very restrictive and doesn't allow you to do much.
     
    Evolution, Sep 9, 2007
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