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    Toshiba Satellite A210 heating problems

    Discussion in 'Toshiba' started by sunsii, Oct 6, 2011.

  1. sunsii

    sunsii Newbie

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    I don't understand why it runs so hot (88°c) at idle and the fan is spinning fine.

    its get so hot it hurts to touch certain parts
     
    sunsii, Oct 6, 2011
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  2. alexUW

    alexUW Notebook Virtuoso

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    Your laptop fans/vents are probably clogged with dust.

    Try using compressed air to blow the dust out (use short bursts), or you can try a shop-vac and suck the dust out.
     
    alexUW, Oct 6, 2011
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