I cleaned out the fan and etc a few days ago, but it's still overheating. Does anyone have any suggestions?
2006-12-02 12:40:54 · 9 answers · asked by Dmitri 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
you should buy a laptop cooling fan from your local electronics store (bestbuy / circuit city/ or even newegg or tigerdirect.com). they plug in to one free usb port and sucks the hot air and blows it away from the laptop.
2006-12-02 12:44:54 · answer #1 · answered by some1inbetween 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well there are two solutions. Your fan might be too small so try upgrading it (might not fit (that's a problem)) or buy an external fan or a notebook holder that has a fan. An external fan can plug into the USB port but I'm not sure whether that would have much effect but a holder with a fan could be effective (there about the size of a notebook only just bigger) and they are cheap, only about $30 from a office store.
2006-12-02 13:16:23 · answer #2 · answered by ronzo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure you are utilizing the Power management features either through your BIOS, or if you are using XP - Power Options (in the control panel)
One of the biggest culprits are the Monitor power settings. Make sure you set the monitor to Time-out: 2-3 mins on battery ~ 3-5 mins on AC Power.
Hard disk Time-out: 4-6 mins on battery ~ 6-7 mins on AC Power.
Suspend or System standby 10 mins max on battery or AC Power.
Also, be sure that the BIOS is set to: "Automatic" for CPU performance, not "Maximum" performance.
Always use you laptop on a level, flat surface (i.e. Desk, Table) - with no clutter in the surrounding area. Never on a pillow, bed, or your lap.
Do not use, or store your laptop in a dusty\dirty environment.
2006-12-02 13:47:28 · answer #3 · answered by yu.gota.go 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had this same problem last spring. The computer guy on campus told me to turn my laptop off each night instead of having it running at the time have it overheating. When a laptop overheats it won't run propertly. So turn it off each night and you will see that you will have solve your problem.
2006-12-02 12:45:51 · answer #4 · answered by countrygirl 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes...take two empty TP or paper towel rolls and set your laptop on them, it's overheating from the bottom, not the fan on the side.
2006-12-02 12:43:26 · answer #5 · answered by coffeefreak 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try placing your laptop on a vented docking port this will provide additional cooling whilst its being used you can pick generic ones up from most electronic stores or try ebay
2006-12-02 12:46:55 · answer #6 · answered by robert S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is this mat thing you can buy for underneath that has fans on it, check like at staples or officemax or office depot.
2006-12-02 12:42:43 · answer #7 · answered by micaso1971 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't use it on your lap,some laptops have air vents on the bottom.
2006-12-02 13:35:23 · answer #8 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hmmm.. maybe take breaks in between and let it rest
2006-12-02 12:42:39 · answer #9 · answered by mythbuster4 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋