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    Heat

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Shinseki12, Sep 18, 2006.

  1. Shinseki12

    Shinseki12 Newbie

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    I don't know if my model is too old for you guys to help, but I have a 3 year-old pavilion ze5200 which for the past 2 years has been getting really really hot(and it's always been loud). I'm worried it may give out due to the excessive heat, is there anything I can do and how bad is this for the laptop?

    Thanks
     
    Shinseki12, Sep 18, 2006
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  2. lappyhappy

    lappyhappy Notebook Deity

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    What are the specs of your laptop? My guess is that it is a Pentium 4 which do run very hot. Has this laptop always been hot or just recently? Also, here is a very useful guide to cooling off your laptop:

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=60914

    Good luck and happy computing!
     
    lappyhappy, Sep 18, 2006
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  3. Tim

    Tim Notebook Virtuoso

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    I would get a laptop cooler. They really help a lot.
    Tim
     
    Tim, Sep 18, 2006
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  4. brianstretch

    brianstretch Notebook Virtuoso

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    Get the service manual from hp.com and figure out how to clean the CPU heatsink fins. They're probably thoroughly clogged with dust by now. Don't forget to remove the battery before cracking open the notebook.
     
    brianstretch, Sep 18, 2006
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  5. vassil_98

    vassil_98 Notebook Deity

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    I agree with Brian. Most probably your laptops fans feel hot, don't they? This will happen when the heat fins get stucked with dust (personal experience :)). You'll be surprized how dense dust can be when you open up your laptop

    Here's the manual: http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c00246219.pdf
     
    vassil_98, Sep 19, 2006
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