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    GRZ610 overheat problem

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by ning_c_wu, Jul 4, 2004.

  1. ning_c_wu

    ning_c_wu Newbie

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    I have a vaio GRZ610 laptop. I realize that the fan is a bit loud and also read many reviews about overheat problem, even though i do not experience one yet. I want to know what i can do to avoud this overheat problem in the future? e.g. did anyone try a laptop cooler that works with sony laptops? thanks.
     
    ning_c_wu, Jul 4, 2004
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  2. projectbluebird

    projectbluebird Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have used the Antec laptop cooler on a Z505ls with extreme overheating problems, due mostly to environmental factors. During the summer ithas reached temps of 130-140 degrees F. With the antec cooler, this has been reduced to 95-100 degrees. Still hot, but much better.

    One caution however... The antec product does have two fans, but will most likely require some experimentation to find the best alignment for a particular notebook, and the best results will be on a flat surface like a table. Also, because it was designed to be somewhat portable it will have problem with some of the larger notebooks. Experimenting with my GRT, I found the optimum cooling location to be very precarious, although with that machine very little extra cooling was obtained.

    Is it just me or is my sony possessed by Satan?
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    I knew it!
     
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    projectbluebird, Jul 13, 2004
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    bikewriter Newbie

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    Hi, my GRZ610 started shutting down about 3 months into it's use. Doesn't seem to be related to ambient temp. I live in a cool climate, prop the computer up on its little legs and leave the windows of my house open; problem still occurs.
     
    bikewriter, Aug 6, 2004
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