My computer shut down on me due to a "thermal event". Now I have the tower open and a fan's here to keep the processor cool. The moment I close the green lid (it's a DELL) that directs the air flow to the fan @ the back, the fan speed increases and it makes a noise and there's an excess amount of heat (hotter than usual) coming out. Without the fan I'm using the PC would shut down again. But I can't keep it like this forever. HELP PLEASE!!!
2006-09-24 15:16:01 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
I'm using the FAN I use to cool my house...u know..one of those circular high powered types.
2006-09-24 15:20:45 · update #1
If there are a lot of fins on the heatsink, they tend to clog up with dirt. If the fan is making noises, it probably has a bearing going bad. I would replace the fan.
You might want to remove the heatsink to clean it with alcohol from a drug store. Be sure to replace the Thermal Barrier between the cpu and heatsink if you remove the heatsink. Artic Silver 5 is good for that. You might want to replace it with an aftermarket heatsink made by Zalman or others. They don't cost too much.
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2006-09-24 15:48:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take a can of compressed air and blow all of the dust out from around the fan, the cooling fins (called a heat sink or heat exchange), make sure you have good airflow and are not blocking the intake or exhaust and you might consider putting in another fan.
2006-09-24 22:25:11 · answer #2 · answered by smgray99 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
try using an actual fan (the kind you buy from home depot) and place it near the processor. if this does not work call Dell and ask to get a better fan, a refund, or possibly liquid cooling.
2006-09-24 22:19:04 · answer #3 · answered by John C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well the short answer is due to improved programs they are requiring more processor usage. Is the processor overclocked.
A buddy of mine used a liquid freon airconditioner set up to combat this problem. Basically an airconditioner instead of a fan.
This can be dangerous though.
2006-09-24 22:22:39 · answer #4 · answered by Grev 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have ordered a heatsink and fan from dell before it is so cheap buy a new one now because its a hell of alot cheaper than frying your cpu
2006-09-24 22:44:25 · answer #5 · answered by alerogls@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some probs with the Fan dude.
2006-09-24 22:51:16 · answer #6 · answered by Veer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋