Overheating

[Aruffell]

Trying to figure out why my laptop turns off randomly sometimes and just installed a program called AA1FanControl.

Says my CPU is running at 88 degrees.

Surely that's a bit hot isn't it?

It's an Intel Core 2 Duo T5500 and im used to monitoring AMD temps.

Andy

 

[Aruffell]

Acer Aspire 5633WLMI which i've owned about 18 months i guess.
If i unplug the AC Adapter, then the battery only lasts about 8 minutes or so

Andy

 

[Aruffell]

Core Temp -




Andy

 

[Aruffell]

Core temp whilst intel burn was running -

Andy

 

[Aruffell]

Yeah, that's definitely too hot.
I'd get some compressed air asap, and clean the vents on it.
If you think you can, or know someone that can, apply a fresh coat of Artic 5 to the CPU. This should help reduce the CPU core temperature.

Also, it may be worthwhile investing into a laptop cooling pad.

If it keeps happening, i'm guessing if it goes pop it would be covered under my house contents insurance wouldn't it?

Andy

 

[Aruffell]

When Intel Burn was running, did you hear the fan speed up? Might want to check if it's actually spinning at all.

I never hear a fan spinning to be honest lol

Andy