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    My envy is melting my hands.

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Orange Canary, Feb 3, 2011.

  1. Orange Canary

    Orange Canary Notebook Consultant

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    Hi everyone, Im here with a problem that I don't know even exists?

    Anyway, whenever I'm gaming (e.g I just finished play Hat Fortress 2) the vents on the right side and top of the notebook [the metal on it aswell] is scorchingly hot, It feels like a damn frying pan. Does anyone else have these high temperatures?

    I don't know if this is normal or if I have to get it fixed up by HP,

    thanks guys.
     
    Orange Canary, Feb 3, 2011
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  2. dkimxd

    dkimxd Notebook Guru

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    mine gets warm while playing wow, its a nice and toasty kind of warm where i put my hand there for the warmth lol, its not scorching at all
     
    dkimxd, Feb 3, 2011
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    brendrt451 Notebook Enthusiast

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    What kinda surface are you playing on? On soft surfaces, it will generally be hotter. I use mine on a hard surface, but it still gets pretty hot, scorching sometimes, when i overclock anyway. But i use a cooling pad which keeps it very cool.
     
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    usually on top of a soft laptop case or on my bed. never gets uncomfortably hot
     
    dkimxd, Feb 3, 2011
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    lammah Notebook Evangelist

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    run hwmonitor and post your temperatures when idle and at load.
    This should give us some insights if your fan is working fine or not.
     
    lammah, Feb 3, 2011
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    Orange Canary Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks guys, I'll run Hwmonitor when I get back. I've used up all my Gbs for the month, but Im switching over today.

    I also have a rowing regatta on saturday which will take up most of the day.
     
    Orange Canary, Feb 3, 2011
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    I have the same i5 520m and mine definitely warms up on the right side but never too bad. I've seen other laptops get much hotter.
     
    RBeeman, Feb 3, 2011
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