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    My laptop gets too Hot! Help?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Biomorphic, Oct 24, 2009.

  1. Biomorphic

    Biomorphic Notebook Geek

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    My laptop gets very very hot and power off unexpectedly while surfing the internet. No warnings, no error messages, it's like it has a mind of it's own. My system shuts off like this every other day, but now it's starting to shutdown more often like once a day, or twice a day. Please help me!
     
    Biomorphic, Oct 24, 2009
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  2. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    Open it up, clean it out with canned air.
     
    Lithus, Oct 24, 2009
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  3. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    and replace the thermal paste.

    Check the fan is working.
     
    moral hazard, Oct 24, 2009
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  4. Biomorphic

    Biomorphic Notebook Geek

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    The fan works but it's blowing out hot air.
     
    Biomorphic, Oct 24, 2009
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  5. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    moral hazard, Oct 24, 2009
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  6. Biomorphic

    Biomorphic Notebook Geek

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    hey moral hazard thanks for the undervolting guide link I will try it tomorrow.
     
    Biomorphic, Oct 24, 2009
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  7. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    Download hwmoniotor ... Post screen shots
     
    The_Moo™, Oct 24, 2009
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  8. garetjax

    garetjax NBR Freelance Reviewer NBR Reviewer

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    Replacing TIM should only be considered a last resort when combating high heat signatures. Re-applying TIM, in nearly all cases, will void the manufacturer's warranty of the laptop. I strongly urge against this action unless there is no other alternative.

    To the OP, can you provide us the temperatures that your laptop is currently running at? HDD, GPU, and CPU temperatures would be ideal, both in idle and load conditions. Also, can you provide us the specifications (components) of your laptop as well?
     
    garetjax, Oct 25, 2009
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  9. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I wouldn't go that far.
    But yes, if you have warranty then try everything else first before you change the paste.
     
    moral hazard, Oct 25, 2009
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  10. EviLCorsaiR

    EviLCorsaiR Asura

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    If the fan is blowing out hot air, that is at least an indicator that it's cooling properly.

    Open it up and clean the dust out of the heatsink with canned compressed air. If that doesn't help, try undervolting, and if that doesn't help and ONLY AS A LAST RESORT (as it may void the warranty if still active) replace the stock thermal paste.
     
    EviLCorsaiR, Oct 25, 2009
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  11. Biomorphic

    Biomorphic Notebook Geek

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    Here are the screenshot of the temputer readings and GPU.

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    Biomorphic, Oct 25, 2009
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  12. sean473

    sean473 Notebook Prophet

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    that is very hot. Try lowering your temps by undervolting , getting a notebook cooling pad and blowing compressed air through your notebook fans..
     
    sean473, Oct 25, 2009
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  13. Biomorphic

    Biomorphic Notebook Geek

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    ok I will pick up a can of compressed air at sears sometime this week and air clean the vents.
     
    Biomorphic, Oct 25, 2009
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