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Title: Laptop getting too hot
Post by: hobomasterxxx on January 20, 2009, 07:15:15 am
My laptop is getting too hot. This is a problem for two reasons- Its uncompfortable considering i have my hands on it, and the more major problem is that when it gets hot enough, it slows down so that it wont overheat. This is annoying because whn im playing games if my laptop is running too hot i will get random slowdown. ANy suggestions on keeping this bastard cool?
Title: Laptop getting too hot
Post by: Frisky SKeleton on January 20, 2009, 09:14:12 am
what surface do you have it on when you're using it? try putting it on blocks so that it's somewhat elevated to increase airflow. if you've got it plugged into the mains, take the battery out, and turn the entire thing off everynow and then. leaving it on constantly or only putting it into standby will make your computer work harder which makes it work hotter.
Title: Laptop getting too hot
Post by: hobomasterxxx on January 20, 2009, 10:31:00 am
Ive got it raised off the table with some rolls of tape. Ive even got a program which blasts the fans constantly. Still gets pretty hot. I am definetly getting a desktop next time i buy a computer.
Title: Laptop getting too hot
Post by: dom on January 20, 2009, 10:52:30 am
compressed air through vents to clean it out
Title: Laptop getting too hot
Post by: Frisky SKeleton on January 20, 2009, 10:10:00 pm
cool a tub of cooking oil down to about 3 degrees celcius (below 0 it will start to crystalise) and submerge your laptop while you run it for a bit. you probably want to seran wrap the keyboard otherwise you could have oily keys for a while. cooking oil is non conductive, and like car oil will clean, lubricate and protect against heat damage. you can also use real motor oil but it has to be really thin, and it'd probably cost a fortune, whereas cooking oil has a high flashpoint, is cheap, and will smell like popcorn rather than an engine when it starts to evaporate.
Title: Laptop getting too hot
Post by: Carrion Crow on January 20, 2009, 11:13:38 pm
if you are man enough take it to bits, hoover it out and put it back together

i know a guy with an alienware laptop that ran like shit until he did this
Title: Laptop getting too hot
Post by: Dark Angel on January 22, 2009, 05:56:05 am
Quote from: crumply on January 20, 2009, 11:13:38 pm
if you are man enough take it to bits, hoover it out and put it back together

i know a guy with an alienware laptop that ran like shit until he did this

I did this about 2 weeks ago and the difference was incredible. There are plenty of guides on the internet with step-by-step instructions on how to take specific laptops apart.
Title: Laptop getting too hot
Post by: goat on January 22, 2009, 10:58:24 am
Taking apart your laptop can void some warranties, be careful. If your system is still under warranty, you may even be able to send it in over "extreme heating issues". You may even get some more helpful ideas and advice from calling the manufacturer.
Title: Laptop getting too hot
Post by: 2beers on January 22, 2009, 01:52:24 pm
Here's a few suggestions I just thought about in order of practicality