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    HP DV6 - Loud fan and getting hot

    Discussion in 'HP' started by GaMeFaNaTiC, Jul 11, 2011.

  1. GaMeFaNaTiC

    GaMeFaNaTiC Notebook Guru

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    Hi everyone.

    Recently my HP Dv6 has been getting louder and I've noticed that the temperatures are reaching 70 degrees (see below):

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    I've updated the bios and drivers etc, tried disabling fan always on in the bios, but the fan still runs all the time and the bottom gets very hot. Is there anything else I could do? Should I contact HP? Is 70 degrees normal :confused:

    I have the newer HP models (aluminium one)

    Thanks
     
    GaMeFaNaTiC, Jul 11, 2011
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  2. R3d

    R3d Notebook Virtuoso

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    Try blowing the dust out of the fans using some compressed air.
     
    R3d, Jul 11, 2011
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  3. GaMeFaNaTiC

    GaMeFaNaTiC Notebook Guru

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    Looks like compressed air worked (I hope). Temps are down to 50-60 degrees and fan not so loud / hot now. Thanks!
     
    GaMeFaNaTiC, Jul 13, 2011
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  4. speedking261

    speedking261 Notebook Consultant

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    Is you computer idling at 70 or is this while you are doing mildly intense things? If you are doing things, then you are totally ok. While gaming my temps reach around 85C.
    You should be fine.
     
    speedking261, Jul 13, 2011
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  5. GaMeFaNaTiC

    GaMeFaNaTiC Notebook Guru

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    I was only surfing the web and listening to music when it reached those temps, so something wasn't right. Seems to be ok now, although the temps could still be better.
     
    GaMeFaNaTiC, Jul 14, 2011
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