How to prevent DV2000 mainboard from burning

Like many others who use this series, I was faced with a dead HP laptop 3 weeks ago, giving nothing but a blank screen and 3 beeps (1 long, 2 short).

It turned out that almost all models under this series had this same problem due to the NVidia graphic card that overheated the mainboard So I sent mine in for repair at the HP service center and just got it back a few days ago.

I was just wondering if there is any way at all that I can prevent the new mainboard from overheating like this again? I would like to my notebook to live as long as possible from now on.

Please do suggest anything at all to prevent such problem.

p.s I checked the temperature just now and it was at 75C. It said the threshold was at 105C...(no idea if this is worrying?)

 

If you've got an nvidia 8*** gpu (not all but the ones that are affected), I've read that you should keep the temperature under 65C if possible.

 

Mine is the nvidia 7200 geforce

Any tips on how to keep the temperature low?? I'm such a computer dummy

 

HP suggests you to update the BIOS which will turn your fan on sooner. Doing this will only delay your motherboard from dying again. It will also kill your battery life and your fan.

 

I agree the Go 7200 and the Go 7600 in older generation Pavilions were defective as well.

 

I think that would be your best option as well. You could also consider purchasing a notebook cooler to keep the temps from getting too high.

 

Two words: Care Pack.

When I bought my DV9000 CTO in November 2006, I paid $200 to extend HP's warranty to three years. It turned out to be a wise investment.
I am posting the long version of this story in another thread (it's already in a HP thread over on Consumerist.com, to reach more consumers), but the bottom line is this: HP 'fixed' my laptop four times, including two replacement system boards, and now they are sending me a new dv7t-2000 to replace it.

I will review it here, look for XP drivers here, and keep y'all posted, but the Care Pack was an excellent investment. The replacement laptop, like the original, would cost about $1200 to purchase.

 

How do I update the BIOS??

 

Thanks for the advice, though based on what had happened, I don't think I want new laptop to be an HP. If this new mainboard dies again, I guess I'll be moving on to other brands...

So my question right now is just how to prolong the life of this new mainboard?

Thanks heaps anyway for your suggestions!

 

Warranty aside, do you think replacing the thermal paste with something better will be beneficial to it? I know some cases make absolutely no difference in the end and its a lot of screws to get to the cpu fan.