dv4t HHD generating a lot of heat?

Hi, guys! I got my dv4t! Sorry, 7 Miles. I was working all day to figure out features that Vista has. I also had to set up things.

I really like the speed and design of my dv4t, but there's a problem.

The hard disk drive of my dv4t generates A LOT of heat.
Yesterday, I used my dv4t for a long time (about 10 hours or more) in order to re-install Vista, install other things, and experience my first Vista!

Because the fan kept spinning and the left palmrest area was so hot, I check the temperatures of my laptop with Everest Ultimate.

I realized the hard drive was TOO HOT. I know many HP notebooks have a heat problem with the left palmrest area. However, if it reaches 51 degrees, is it a huge problem? Now, I turned on my dv4t less than 10 minutes ago. It started at about 35 degrees. It is already 39 degrees Celsius. I can already feel my left palmrest area is warm.

Do other dv4s, dv5ts, and dv7s generate this much heat?
Is it HP's problem? or is it Vista's problem?

 

oh that was completely fine i figured that you may need a long time to show up again^^. glad to see my name up there though lol.

but i did freeze when i saw your post...honestly i wasnt expecting dv4t to be any better on cooling,but that does seem concerning...think its ok(or not..) if it gets kind of hot when you do clean install but the 10 min runs upto 39 is quite scary...mean i even wanna play some games on it...

hp's never made it smooth on heating issues

hang on a little longer see what's gonna happen.maybe we all need to check out the posts about how to improve cooling...

 

Yesterday, I stressed my dv4t by installing, uninstalling, and re-installing programs and the OS for more tha 10 hours. That might have been a problem.
It was a hot day in the western part of Washington State in which I live.
Because I was so afraid of overheating my hard drive, I moved my dv4t toward me so that the bottom of the laptop where the HHD is located does not touch the desk. It looks like the HHD temperature is stable right now (at 43 degrees).

It might be because yesterday was the first day that Vista had to use the hard drive a lot, but it (51 degrees Celsius for a laptop hard drive) was certainly too hot.

 

hmmm, i guess that could be part of the reason.it does heat up than usual when you do clean install n everything, saw people in dv5t post talking about it getting hot while clean install too. but with your dv4t it is really worse than that.

i wonder what it's gonna be like if you didnt even do the clean install. could probably use it as a toaster?....

hope it gets better later. let's see..@@

 

Now, it is 51 degrees Celsius again!
It's funny and sad to see the HDD temperature higher than the CPU temperature!
I'm chatting with an HP technician.

 

where in Everest Ultimate can you see the HDD temps. I have it, but I dont know how to check the HDD temps in this program. Is there another program(s) that can check HDD temps?

 

Open your Everest Ultimate.

Click the "+" next to "Computer" and click the "+" next to "Sensor"
You should be able to find the CPU temperature, the temperature of each core if you have a CPU with more than one core, and the hard drive temperature.

 

words like "cancel this order" just flashed over in my head.....what did the technician say? or did they actually say anything useful? i heard its better if you talk to their people online or thru emails

 

Wow, it seems like I got a pretty old kind HDD in my system. I tried NHC, everest and neither can read temps of my HDD. I got Fujitsu HDD. Can someone else confirm if they got the same problem??

 

Here is the info for the DV4T using Everest Ultimate Edition:

Temperatures
CPU: 45 C
CPU #1: 41C
CPU Core #2: 40C
GPU: 53C <-- IDLE
WDC: 47C <--- IDLE! When there is an intensive operating it goes from 50C - 55C.

The specifications are P8400 2.2GHz 2gig RAM, 9200M GS nVidia, 250 Hard Drive.

 

HP DV series has had problems with the laptops 14 inch or smaller.
I know by first had experience that HP has had to replace dv2000t, dv2200t, dv2500t and more recently dv2700t
Have heard no complains for the dv6xxxx series.
Again i do not know if it's a problem for Intel or AMD processors as well.
HP 13inch and 12inch have had similar heating problems as well
The problem seems to be with the venting as not enough room is provided on the sides/bottom for venting and the chasis doesn't seem to decipate the heat.

my advice: Avoid HP 14 inchers or smaller. HP15 are fine.

IMPORTANT: This problem is restricted to it's home series the business laptops are a charm! no problems whatsoever with them.

 

i have the same problem. actually i dont know if it is a problem but, i cant see my hard drive temperature in everest ultimate. i tried a nother program. it says hard drive does not provide temperature. what can be the problem?

 

I got a DV2500 and 45-53C is "normal" .......... lol.

 

My suggestion for testing the hard drive temp.

When you first run/install vista, it does go through a lengthy process of indexing the entire hard drive for the search function that is built into the operating system. My suggestions are as follows:

1) Install/add whatever you want to get the system running to your satisfaction
2) Let the system run overnight (be sure to disable the sleep mode function so that it can run)
3) Check the temperature in the morning as it should be well done with indexing by that time. This will give you a base temperature for a possible standard idle temp.
4) Turn the notebook off and let it sit for about 1 hour or so to completely cool to room temperature. I usually suggest people go eat breakfast or something because time will drag just sitting there staring at it. Once the hour has past, boot it up and let it load and then sit idle at the desktop for about 15 minutes or so. Check the temp and compare it to the original temp.

If the two temps are similar, then that seems to be what your particular hard drive is idling at temperature wise (depending on that temp reading will tell you if it may be a problem or not). If they are different, I would take the second temp as a more accurate measure and go from there. Once you have the final temp reading, compare it to the specification information for your particular hard drive from the hard drive manufacturer's website and see if it is out of the norm. If it is, then you have your answer. If the temp is within means, then you know that's just the way it is. Either way, problem solved.

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