2006-11-18 05:49:56 · 4 answers · asked by Marquis J 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
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First the hardware has to be equipped with some sort of temperature gauge, usually by going into the cmos you can get a reading there. Other than that you need software that can read from the hardware to give you an accurate reading of the temp.
2006-11-18 05:55:51 · answer #1 · answered by ~Another Day~ 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
There are a couple of options:
You can reboot and go into BIOS setup, and look a menu item that displays the system temperature. This is often found under "PC Health status" or similar categories.
You can download a free program called Speedfan (works great on desktops, I don't know about laptops) - it displays some temperature information within Windows. The accuracy varies from system to system, though.
2006-11-18 06:06:12 · answer #2 · answered by C-Man 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Software download or your search engine. I use, "active smart", from Russia. This is a purchased software that gives you indepth details about your HDD, including temperature.
I am sure if your use our serach engine and search for HDD, software information, you will find a free software.
You can try http://www.majorgeeks.com And search for utilites or HDD. They have loads of free software that is excellent.
Minddoctor, France
2006-11-18 05:56:37 · answer #3 · answered by MINDDOCTOR 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Here's a little device from PC Power & Cooling. Doesn't tell you just what the temp is, but does tell you when it is too high. Cheap, too.
http://www.pcpower.com/products/viewproduct.php?show=V110
2006-11-18 05:59:45 · answer #4 · answered by OR1234 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋