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    Idle notebook temperature keeps going up

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Oshiruko, May 4, 2009.

  1. Oshiruko

    Oshiruko Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey guys,

    The idle temperature reported by RivaTuner for my videocard keeps going up. It started at a steady 48 (this is including the +5 I added to the temperature to make it seem right), and now it's at a steady 51. It's been gradually going up over the days. I blew some compressed air into the vents in the back, but that didn't help. The only things I have open on my computer are firefox, some powerpoints which are minimized, and a terminal shell. Why does the temperature keep going up?
     
    Oshiruko, May 4, 2009
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    Shyster1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Which system is it (Clevo/Sager produce more than one :D)? Also, check out Gophn's cleaning guide and apply all of the steps there - you should probably open it up and make sure the compressed air did some good.
     
    Shyster1, May 4, 2009
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    eqmiami Notebook Consultant

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    Take the laptop off the back of your shaggy dog.

    I mean, make sure it's on a flat, hard surface.
     
    eqmiami, May 4, 2009
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    Sounds fine to me, 51c is actually a good idle temp for a gpu. Max temps is what you should be worried about.

    How old is the notebook?
     
    flipfire, May 4, 2009
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  5. Oshiruko

    Oshiruko Notebook Enthusiast

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    It's a NP5793; I just got it like 5 months ago. It's lying on the flat, hard surface of my table. Do I really have to open it up to clean it? I'm afraid of just messing it up even more.
     
    Oshiruko, May 4, 2009
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    Follow the guide and you should be fine, if the temps still worry you after the cleaning get a laptop cooler.
     
    akaltenbach, May 4, 2009
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