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    Is this normal?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by p1990, Nov 18, 2008.

  1. p1990

    p1990 Notebook Evangelist

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    My CPU temperatures are always above 55! :eek: ...even in idle!(with the Belkin notebook cooler underneath)..Is this something for me to worry about as i have seen some HWMonitor screenshots of other dv5t owners all having their CPU temperatures around 40-45.....
     
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  2. Pranalien

    Pranalien Notebook Veteran

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    For me running an old PC in my sig. the idle temps are in the range of 34C-40C. Are yours fans running?
     
    Pranalien, Nov 18, 2008
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  3. timesquaredesi

    timesquaredesi MagicPeople VooDooPeople

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    normal, meaning simply having the machine on, my dv7 always stays at 43 or 44C. during gaming, i've max'd out at 70C - never any higher than that.

    by normal i mean having the pc on and idle, or using IE/ word / excel. nothing more strenous than that and it always stays around 43C or 44C.

    like many people say, it's probably due to the fact that the smaller units are more compact and have less air 'flowing' through them....

    i have a dv4t on the way and hope the temps are comparable to my dv7t.... my gut feeling tells me they're going to be higher....
     
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  4. 0.0

    0.0 Notebook Consultant

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    Which CPU are you using?

    If it's the P7350 then the Tjmax value in HWMonitor.ini (same folder as HWMonitor.exe) should be 90C. I think HWMonitor (at least in v1.11) might use a flat 100C for all processors, so if that's the case you need to change it to 90 to get the correct temperature.

    See http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?p=4140173
     
    0.0, Nov 18, 2008
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  5. hder207

    hder207 Notebook Enthusiast

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    hi 0.0

    I would suggest this:

    turn off your lp. let it cool down completely. maybe 1/2 hour.
    put something underneath the backend of the cooler so it's off the table.
    (pack of cigarettes or something. right in the middle, away from any holes).
    that makes the fans blow a little faster.
    when you restart (very quiet room and turn off the cooler), listen if you can hear the fan kick in.
    if you don't hear anything and then your temp is high, you might have a problem with the bios.
    the best way: call the tech and tell him about it. ask if there is a bios update for your model. ask him to lead you through the process of updating the bios. it's not hard to do.
    after the update, listen again for the fan. if you hear it, then check the temp.
    if it's lower, then the updated bios works ok for you.
    you can the add the RMClock Utility to help you to lower the temps even more.
    read my suggestion carefully:
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=321917

    if nothing works, you have a problem on the motherboard and you should send it in for repair. hopefully, you still under warranty.

    good luck.
     
    hder207, Nov 19, 2008
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    hder207 Notebook Enthusiast

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    oops, sorry, 0.0

    the above post is actually for p1990.
     
    hder207, Nov 19, 2008
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