Windows 7: Laptop a Liar?

Hey guys,

My laptop very often gets hanged by overheating, and just before that, like 4-5 mins earlier... It shows CPU like 90C , I don't think thats the temp a CPU can be alive at? Is it that my laptop is showing it incorrect or is it truly that hot? BTW I am Using HWmonitor.

Most Laptop CPU's CAN survive 90C, though you should really consider getting a cooling mat for it as overheating that much many times can cause damage to not only the CPU but likely other hardware as well.

It quite well could be, but obviously that is not healthy for the CPU. A good cleaning may be in order, a cooling mat would be a good start too. A Guy

Hmm, I know that a cooling mat helps a lot, i do have it, but to keep it on our lap a cooling mat wouldn't be very convenient. And is there a safe way i can remove my CPU heat sink on the laptop to re-put new thermal paste? Well, anyway thanks.

When you have your laptop on your lap, are you blocking the fan intake with your leg?

You can, but I wouldn't do so if its still in warranty.

I did that with my laptop, kept it a LOT cooler. (they had some bad clay like thermal.. paste?)

Your chosen thread title, "Laptop a Liar?", is mostly not true, but the name itself we use when talking about these portable computers is at least misleading, if not a lie; the worst place to keep a laptop is on your lap.

To keep it cool, use compressed air to clean the air vents, place it on a cooling pad or at least on a level surface to let air circulate underneath. I keep a wine bottle cork cut in two half's in my laptop case, to put under the rear corners when using on the road.

Avoid simultaneous use of programs that need a lot CPU / GPU power, put laptop to sleep or hibernate it when not needed instead of leaving it running.

Doing all this, my dual core temps stay between 40° and 60° Celsius (104° and 140° Fahrenheit), even though the laptop is almost always on and I use it constantly.

Kari

if its a Dell laptop download " I8kfangui" or any other make download "speedfan" do a google search for the appropriate one, install the app and use it to control your lappys fans that should help cool it a little

Umm, @Kari, sorry for that title, thats the best i could think at that moment. And BTW my laptop is now about to be 3 years old, warranty is over like 2 years ago.. I thought of changing the thermal paste but i don't know yet if its a good idea, i don't want to spoil the laptop. My laptop is an Acer Aspire 4920g.. and i will check with those fan controlling s/w's . It would be helpful if you guys tell me a fan controlling s/w for my laptop which is able to control the fans speed, because i don't think i can, I've tried this earlier with some s/w but it wouldn't let me control it.

You may like look into geting yourself a note cooler.

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