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    VGN-TX850P overheating, thinking in opening it to clean it.

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by amonroy, Dec 23, 2007.

  1. amonroy

    amonroy Notebook Enthusiast

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    My VGN-TX850P has been recently overheating. For months the laptop was OK and now it's becoming too hot. When I go to the task manager I do not see any process that is taking more than 5% of CPU and it is still overheating. When I put it next to the window (where it's cold) it cools down (obviously) and the fan stops.


    I remember my previous Toshiba used to get very hot to the point that it would shut itself down. I sent it to Toshiba Care and they said the fan was clogged. They cleaned it and it helped.

    I wonder if it's the same problem. Has anyone tried opening their Vaio TX? I'd be curious to know if I should watch out for something.

    Thanks.
     
    amonroy, Dec 23, 2007
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    robus Notebook Geek

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    robus, Dec 23, 2007
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