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    Heat Problems Solution?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by blackleg, Sep 7, 2009.

  1. blackleg

    blackleg Newbie

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    my VGN-CR353 got highest temp at 90c i use it on a plain table, and after 15 minute the left corner side (near lcd) must be hot!

    any suggestion? thanks
     
    blackleg, Sep 7, 2009
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  2. Miyabi

    Miyabi Notebook Evangelist

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    use the notebook cooler and clean the vent area from dust. if you know how to dissemble the notebook, clean the inside fan too or send it to authorized service centre.
     
    Miyabi, Sep 7, 2009
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  3. blackleg

    blackleg Newbie

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    do you know any software that i can use for monitoring or take control the fan? im using windows 7, and fanspeed didnt detect any fan on it... :confused:

    thank you
     
    blackleg, Sep 8, 2009
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  4. Garmin

    Garmin Notebook Evangelist

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    there isnt a software to change or monitor fan speeds for a laptop, only desktops
     
    Garmin, Sep 8, 2009
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  5. Rachel

    Rachel Busy Bee

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    You can try HWMonitor, Notebook Hardware Control or RM Clock but i'm not sure if either of those work in W7. It is worth giving it a go though.

    I also suggest that may be you try changing your thermal paste to something good like ICD7 or MX-2. With your laptop you have easy access to the CPU.

    Also, you could try undervolting your processor.
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=235824
     
    Rachel, Sep 9, 2009
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    b|lly Notebook Deity

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    i have seen CR fan not working properly, what was the reason for overheating. Open the hatch under the notebook so you can see the fan and check if its spinning.
     
    b|lly, Sep 9, 2009
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  7. blackleg

    blackleg Newbie

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    i dont think its a thermal phase problem because its only 1 year since i bought it, but its a pretty good suggestion anyway,

    how could i undervolting the processor? can you show me the thread?

    thanks

    yea, i was checking the fan and cleaning it after my laptop suddenly turned off when the temp got pretty high for such a time, i found so much of dust over there but its clean now, and the temp is getting low.. i'll wait for couples day for make sure its not reach 80..
     
    blackleg, Sep 9, 2009
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    MegaMan X Notebook Evangelist

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    you literally just "quoted" the thread on how to undervolt just now when you replied... :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

    you do realize that its mostly likely NOT thermal paste on the cpu but more like a thermal pad which is a very poor substitute for paste. I would do IC7 Diamond or Arctic Silver 5 for maximum heat dissipation.

    When I opened up my Sony Z series laptop, and this is Sony's higher end stuff, it was still thermal pads on the CPU and GPU.
     
    MegaMan X, Sep 9, 2009
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