Overheating

Aruffell · 4 Dec 2008 at 21:51

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

reflux · 4 Dec 2008 at 21:52

Install CoreTemp and check the temperature using that.

What make of lappy is it? How old? AC adaptor in good condition?

sja360 · 4 Dec 2008 at 21:53

lol yes it is "abit" hot, i think the max temp is 100 degrees.
i'd suggest getting a can of compressed air and giving the air outlet for the laptop a good blow. or if that doesnt work maybe open the laptop up if your willing to possibly lose warranty and apply thermal paste again and clean out any excess dust.

Aruffell · 4 Dec 2008 at 21:56

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 · 4 Dec 2008 at 22:00

Core Temp -

Andy

MikeHunt79 · 4 Dec 2008 at 22:16

run intel burn and see what the temp is then

TheVoice · 5 Dec 2008 at 01:30

If you leave CoreTemp open for a while, do the % load amounts for the two cores tend to stay quite low (around where they are in that screenshot), or do they tend to stay quite high?

Aruffell · 5 Dec 2008 at 09:37

Core temp whilst intel burn was running -

Andy

Shadows1990 · 5 Dec 2008 at 10:15

Aruffell said:
Core temp whilst intel burn was running -

snip

Andy

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.

Aruffell · 5 Dec 2008 at 10:29

Shadows1990 said:
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

TheVoice · 5 Dec 2008 at 11:23

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

jas72 · 5 Dec 2008 at 15:10

My ACER lappy broke after 13 months ie one month after warranty.

I opened it up and found the graphics card heatsink had NO paste at all :eek:

the CPU was barely covered in paste either.

ACER = Cheap = poor build quality.

Sorry Andy but the saying goes you get what you pay for.

Good luck least you've caught yours before it went POP I spent 1200 euros on mine

Aruffell · 5 Dec 2008 at 15:15

TheVoice said:
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

MikeHunt79 · 5 Dec 2008 at 17:01

Aruffell said:
I never hear a fan spinning to be honest lol

Andy

If it's in warranty, RMA it...

If not, you'll have to pay to get it fixed unless you are good at taking apart laptop (it's pretty fiddly).

tom713 · 7 Dec 2008 at 13:41

Ive got an Acer TM5510 which was overheating so much that i had to take it outside during the recovery reinstall cos it was so hot! I bought an Antec cooling mat which has vastly improved the situation.

MikeHunt79 · 7 Dec 2008 at 15:14

tom713 said:
Ive got an Acer TM5510 which was overheating so much that i had to take it outside during the recovery reinstall cos it was so hot! I bought an Antec cooling mat which has vastly improved the situation.

Lol, I'm surprised they are allowed to sell laptops that bad

tom713 · 7 Dec 2008 at 17:17

MikeHunt79 said:
Lol, I'm surprised they are allowed to sell laptops that bad

Yeah, tell me about it. Im going right off laptops. They were useful whilst at uni but I dont need the mobility so much anymore. PC's for the win.