Laptop Overheating!! Help!

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  1. Posts : 67
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    Laptop Overheating!! Help!


    Hi,

    Ok, so I am not any sort of genius, or anything, but I think my Compaq Presario F700 is overheating....After being left on for a few hours, it will just randomly switch off, without any warning at all. I have recently bought a new battery, and it is no different. It is EXTREMELY annoying, as it never recovers any of my data..
    Any idea's...

    Thanks
    Jake
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       #2

    jake66 said:
    Hi,

    Ok, so I am not any sort of genius, or anything, but I think my Compaq Presario F700 is overheating....After being left on for a few hours, it will just randomly switch off, without any warning at all. I have recently bought a new battery, and it is no different. It is EXTREMELY annoying, as it never recovers any of my data..
    Any idea's...

    Thanks
    Jake

    I would download cpu-z and gpu-z (both free) to check the temps. If it is overheating there are a few things you can do to clean the isides that will lower the temps.

    Ken
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       #3

    jake66 said:
    Hi,

    Ok, so I am not any sort of genius, or anything, but I think my Compaq Presario F700 is overheating....After being left on for a few hours, it will just randomly switch off, without any warning at all. I have recently bought a new battery, and it is no different. It is EXTREMELY annoying, as it never recovers any of my data..
    Any idea's...

    Thanks
    Jake
    As zigzag3143 stated download the 2 progs he suggested , then clean the inlet and exhaust outlets with a can of compressed air, its a build up of dust that creates the problem , also download "speedfan" google it ,you will be able to control your fans easier that way
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       #4

    jake66 said:
    Hi,

    Ok, so I am not any sort of genius, or anything, but I think my Compaq Presario F700 is overheating....After being left on for a few hours, it will just randomly switch off, without any warning at all. I have recently bought a new battery, and it is no different. It is EXTREMELY annoying, as it never recovers any of my data..
    Any idea's...

    Thanks
    Jake
    Heat screws the battery down...guess better get rid off heat & dust quickly!
      My Computer


  5. Posts : 67
    Windows 7 x32
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Ok, so I already have CPU-Z, any use? I will download GPU-Z now. What should the normal temperature be? I will also get this speed fan thing.
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  6. Posts : 67
    Windows 7 x32
    Thread Starter
       #6

    Got GPU-Z, and can understand that, just need a normal temperature. Speedfan....What on earth, someone will have to guide me. Also, in setup it dected my OS as Vista...normal or not...?
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  7. Posts : 67
    Windows 7 x32
    Thread Starter
       #7

    Using my expert knowledge of SpeedFan, I seem to off gathered that there is a tick next to core when it is under 50 degrees. That happened once or twice when I took my laptop out to the garden. It was about 64, or so inside....
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  8. Posts : 6,243
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    jake66 said:
    Using my expert knowledge of SpeedFan, I seem to off gathered that there is a tick next to core when it is under 50 degrees. That happened once or twice when I took my laptop out to the garden. It was about 64, or so inside....
    i know i suggested using speedfan as that seems to be the fan prog of preference on the forum , unfortunately i do not use it myself [i personnally use I8kfangui] so i cant actually tell you how it works , right now on my XPS M1710 laptop the cpu is 28 the gpu is 42 hdd is 38 mem is 41 chipset is 40 this is inside
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  9. Posts : 67
    Windows 7 x32
    Thread Starter
       #9

    WOW! My GPU is 73 and my core is 63....what can I do? Do I need to open the laptop up or something, someone suggested compressed air....
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  10. Posts : 6,243
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    jake66 said:
    WOW! My GPU is 73 and my core is 63....what can I do? Do I need to open the laptop up or something, someone suggested compressed air....
    yes i suggested using a can of compressed air ,just blow it through the vents , how long have you had your lappy , have yuo ever cleaned the vents ? do you feel confident enough to open the case ?:)
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