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    DV2000 SATA HDD overheat

    Discussion in 'HP' started by bencyp, Nov 27, 2006.

  1. bencyp

    bencyp Newbie

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    Hi,

    I just took a DV2000 Notebook and I see that the SATA hard drive is getting very hot. Thinking that its a HDD problem, I replaced the drive and still I find the same problem.

    I check another laptop with AMD processor and found that the HDD on that laptop is also getting hot. I checked the Presario version of the same laptop V3000 and that also has the same issue.

    I am not sure whether the SATA Hdd by default generates the heat or is it the laptop chipset or something of that sort?

    Please help.

    Thank you,
    Regards,
    Bency
     
    bencyp, Nov 27, 2006
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  2. HP Fan

    HP Fan Notebook Evangelist

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    this used to happen to me. my HD gets very hot. but after i installed diskeeper 2007 pro. and used it to defrag my HD it doesnt get very hot anymore. diskeeper got the auto defrag too. its pretty good. that might help u.
     
    HP Fan, Nov 27, 2006
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  3. rockharder

    rockharder Notebook Evangelist

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    bencyp,
    What app are you running that makes your HDD so hot? And what is the Temp at the bottom? My V3000z HDD only went kinda warm/hot(42C as measured right below the HDD) after I ran 2 hrs Prime95 test. I use large mode and run HDD a lot during the test. I didn't put the it on my lap, but I think I can take 40+C on my lap.
     
    rockharder, Nov 27, 2006
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  4. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Well, regarding the heat issue...check out the Cooling Guide for a few tips on getting that thing a little cooler. A Cooling Pad is always a good idea!

    BTW, how hot is "hot?" Check out Notebook Hardware Control or Everest Home Edition to get info on those temperatures.
     
    Greg, Nov 27, 2006
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