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    Clean OS Install Causing Problems...

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by laptop129, Aug 20, 2009.

  1. laptop129

    laptop129 Notebook Consultant

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    I did a clean 64bit Vista OS install last night and I've finally got it up and running again but a new problem that I've never had has arrived. Overheating? Right after I installed the OS the laptop shut off. Kept trying to turn it back on an it would shut right back off again. I packed my laptop up and was gonna take it to Best Buy this morning but it turned on (to my surprise) and I started updating and installing programs, 5 mins later it shuts off. I feel the vent and it's very hot that is why I'm suspecting overheating. Now that all the heavy duty installing/updating is over it hasn't shut itself off again so I don't know if it's safe or not. Just wanna get some input into why this is happening...
     
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    hwa1201 Notebook Evangelist

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    Go to cpuid.com and download HWMonitor which tells you temperature of ur hardwares(CPU,gpu, and HDD).
    Then post the temperature here.
    Also get a can of compressed air try clean out the vent
     
    hwa1201, Aug 20, 2009
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  3. laptop129

    laptop129 Notebook Consultant

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    HDD is 113 °F
    GPU is 145 °F
    Intel Core #0 is 116 °F
    Intel Core #1 is 120 °F
    TZ00 is 136 °F

    These are the temperatures when I'm not doing anything except typing on this site.
     
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  4. hwa1201

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    holy!!! that is so hot!
    no wonder your laptop gets shutdown.
    Buy a can of compressed air, then clean out ur vent.
    Also, you might want to get a thermal paste like Artic Silver and apply them on your cpu and gpu.

    Edit:oh nvm, those temps are in fahrenheit lol, in that case those temps looks normal.
    But still i would try clean vent first. What is the model of your laptop? which brand?
     
    hwa1201, Aug 20, 2009
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  5. Lithus

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    Umm, that's Fahrenheit. That's absolutely normal temps right there.
     
    Lithus, Aug 20, 2009
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    yes, i just noticed :p
    i'm used to celsius lol
     
    hwa1201, Aug 20, 2009
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    It's a Gateyway M-6864FX. I just don't understand why it kept shutting down right after the clean install when it has never done it before...
     
    laptop129, Aug 20, 2009
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    LOL! When you shout "holy!!!". I quickly check my own HWmonitor(Fahrenheit), but then, I noticed it was also 1XXF(but when see the celsios, it is only 30-40C-50C, phew~).
    Yet, OP did having higher temperature(than usual) of CPU, GPU and HDD.
    Recently, I have format my OS to Vista 64bit too.
    I can notice the changes of my CPU. The 64bit Vista seems to have different DSDT table to my CPU. Last time, I was able to disable my CPU IDA function but now it is LOCKED with Vista 64bit. So, I came out with a hypothesis that it is due to Vista 64bit CPU changes problems. Well, I guess changing of DSDT table may help. However, I don't know how to modify it. In addition, I don't have any problem with 64bit of Vista(except some minors).

    EDIT: Undervolt with RMClock may help too!! Easiest way~
     
    DarkSilver, Aug 21, 2009
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  9. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    All drivers up to date? Especially chipset driver? Would getting into Safe Mode make any differences?

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Aug 21, 2009
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  10. laptop129

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    I believe all the drivers are up to date, I downloaded them from the Gateway website and put them on a disc, I've even updated everything available via Windows Update.
     
    laptop129, Aug 21, 2009
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    I would double check the chipset driver
     
    NlightN, Aug 21, 2009
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