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cambridgealex
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« on: October 03, 2013, 02:47:52 AM » |
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Laptop keeps overheating during sessions!
Especially noticeable when on bed covers/sheets but still does it on a desk or lap. Gets very hot and then just dies and takes a while to restart! Not ideal for playing poker!
Help please.
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Woodsey
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« Reply #1 on: October 03, 2013, 02:50:02 AM » |
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You can buy a fan pad to put underneath to keep then cool.
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« Reply #2 on: October 03, 2013, 03:28:08 AM » |
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« Reply #3 on: October 03, 2013, 05:53:22 AM » |
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Get a can of pressurised air to get rid of any dust in the laptop too.
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leethefish
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« Reply #4 on: October 03, 2013, 07:05:39 AM » |
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Chuck a bucket of water on it
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pleno1
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« Reply #5 on: October 03, 2013, 07:50:20 AM » |
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191 hours doesn't count if you're in bed!
Nah but same happened with me and was incredibly annoying.
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kinboshi
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« Reply #6 on: October 03, 2013, 08:10:20 AM » |
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The fan tray things do make a difference. Also wouldn't advise using a laptop on soft furnishings that block the fans at all, need to allow the air to circulate.
Have you had a look at the fan to see if it's clogged up with dust? Get a small vacuum on it if it is.
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« Reply #7 on: October 03, 2013, 08:38:26 AM » |
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I had the exact same symptoms, was diagnosed as a heatsink problem. It was under warranty, so I didn't get too involved in what was replaced or how much it was.
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« Reply #8 on: October 03, 2013, 08:57:22 AM » |
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When sitting on a chair or sofa, using a shoe box underneath works a treat for me.
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« Reply #9 on: October 03, 2013, 11:52:34 AM » |
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Had the same issue with my old Samsung, agree with everyone else with the whole flat surface thing. But also try putting your vacuum to the air vents, the dust slows down the fan which makes the Laptop over heat..
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« Reply #10 on: October 03, 2013, 12:03:15 PM » |
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I combatted the problem by getting one of these bad boys. It has 3 fans that clip into the metal holes which you can position under the intake vents to make sure plenty of the good stuff gets through. The fans just plug into a USB port.
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« Reply #11 on: October 03, 2013, 01:23:06 PM » |
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After a while I needed to take my laptop to bits and get the crud out of the fan. I suspect the problem is the same with you.
Although you can put the hoover on the vents and that does help, the best cure is to take it to bits and attack the fan/heatsink with cotton buds, the hoover and anything else you need to get the crud out. I got big lumps out of mine. Before it was shutting down due to overheating. Afterwards, it was nearly silent as the fan could keep everything cool at very low speed.
If you google your laptop model number then disassembly, then you'll find someone will have taken your laptop to bits and can show you where all the screws are.
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cambridgealex
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« Reply #12 on: October 03, 2013, 02:04:28 PM » |
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I combatted the problem by getting one of these bad boys. It has 3 fans that clip into the metal holes which you can position under the intake vents to make sure plenty of the good stuff gets through. The fans just plug into a USB port.
Amazon link? Thanks very much guys |
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« Reply #13 on: October 03, 2013, 02:16:59 PM » |
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buy a desktop
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« Reply #14 on: October 03, 2013, 02:32:24 PM » |
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Get out of bed.
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