Overheating laptop

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  1. Hem

    Hemsworth Tyke Well-Known Member

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    Anyone got any ideas how to stop this?
     
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    Switch it off?
     
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    'thereev' Banned Idiot

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    tip some coca cola down it and claim on house insurance.
     
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    Overheating as in switching itself off, or it's just getting hot?

    Check underneath that the fan is still working, it may have packed in. But if is working and it's just getting hot, put something under it (book etc.). If you have it on your knee or carpet then it can't circulate air properly.
     
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    It just switches off.
     
    Hemsworth Tyke, Sep 8, 2011
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    H/T's laptop in suicide attempt!
     
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    Use a tray to put your hot plate on!
     
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    Toothpaste or natural yoghurt should do the trick.
     
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    Try and Hoover the dust out - check it's not blocked
     
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    Re: try this device or one similar

    If it's switching off, then more likely the vents are blocked or the cooling fan inside has stopped working or running badly. You may be able to see the fan through the vents. Check it's moving and you should feel warm air being pushed out. You may also hear it, although not to be mistaken for the hard drive spinning.
     
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    that second one doesnt look bad.
     
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    Tinfoil on your knackers

    Otherwise it'll boil your manfat and you'll become a jaffa.
     
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  14. Dragon Tyke

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    they both do a good job

    in keeping the laptop cooler..but as many have said on here do check the vents and inlets on the machine itself for clogging
     
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    Yes mate.

    Go buy one of those aerosol air dusters and blow the fans and vents through with it whilst having the hoover running.

    Should work a treat.
     
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    It sounds like your fan mate or like another poster has said the vents could be blocked but most likely its the fan. Easy enough to check though.
     
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    i had to buy a new laptop cause of over heating, mine kept switching its self off, dont think theres much u can do, tip to stop it happening is take a disk out if u have one in when ur not using it
     
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    Did you clean out the exhaust vents and around the fan?

    If not give it a go or alternatively, give me the laptop and I will dispose of it for you!!!:tongue:
     
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