My laptop gets extremely hot on the bottom from the fan, and then it automatically shuts off! What should I do to fix this problem?
2007-05-30 11:51:41 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
The fan might be broken. Or you could have it on a place like a bed or couch and the fan isn't able to cool the laptop. Do you notice that a certain program makes it work harder to cause it to shut down? It's definitely an overheating problem and it shuts down to prevent damage.
2007-05-30 11:55:30 · answer #1 · answered by Amy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually this is due to overheating, the cpu typically is made such that when it detects a temperature over certain limit, it will shut down to avoid damage to the chip.
Usually can be fixed by ensuring air circulation in the computer is occuring properly. You can do this by making sure all the vents are open (ones that are supposed to be open) and the ones that are to be closed are closed. Basically, the computer case should be completely closed without any open slots.
If that does not work, try to get into the bios and see that the fan is working at the speed rating it is supposed to. Check manufacturer's website for more info.
If that does not work, try to get into the bios and check cpu temp. Ensure it is within working limits when you start it up - u can verify temp ratings at manufacturer websites for your cpu model. Let the computer sit and run for a while and see if the temp goes up when idle.
This could mean that 1. the heatsink is not able to cool the cpu down suffciently and quickly enough, 2. the thermal coating that transfers heat from cpu to heatsink is worn out and need to be replaced.
If you are afraid to do any of the above or feel that your time is better spent somewhere else, go to closest computer repair shop and get it fixed.
Good luck
2007-05-30 12:07:36 · answer #2 · answered by needmore$$ 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Laptops have an air circulation system that gets filed up with dust so it doesn't work anymore. You need to blow it out. You can buy cans of pressurized air at places like Staples or Office Max. You can also use the blowing ability of a vacuum cleaner. Do it outside because it will create a cloud of dust. I've done it many times. Blow into where the fan exhaust exits. You can find it by passing your hand over all the holes until you find the one with air coming out.
2007-05-30 12:03:48 · answer #3 · answered by Michael da Man 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is deff an over heating problem if you feel comfertable taking your laptop apart get some "air in a can" and spray the inside with it to get rid of any dust that could have accumulated and deff make sure the processor fan is working if not take it to a computer repair shop so they can replace the cpu fan, (its a lil more difficult to change a cpu fan on a laptop rather a desktop) also if the fan is working make sure the heatsink is attached firmly and maby check some thermal paste but i doubt that would cause overheating but can contribute to over heating if you have very little or no thermal paste on the processor
2007-05-30 12:03:29 · answer #4 · answered by Aaron W 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
R seems on the remarkable music. there's a unfastened software referred to as coretemp which will watch your cpu, and you will tell it to show off at particular temp after it provides a warning. there's a unfastened software referred to as speccy that scans and tells you temperatures of all components, voltages of all components, all components names, variety numbers, variations, even what Bios you have and what version. Its a stable gadget to apply. there is likewise a unfastened software to visual reveal unit your GPU and set the fan speeds etc yet once you do no longer understand what you're doing do no longer mess with it. little while answer open your part panel and blow a table fan directly in there on distinctive velocity settings, test with fan velocity, how close to to workstation, the place its factors at in there. it truly is oftentimes counter intuitive simply by fact too quickly might reason air turbulence that may not pass extra flippantly and subsequently won't do away with warmth. as long as your infants, ferrets, or coke don't get into the device its okay to run with the panel off for some days it is going to easily get dustier quicker is all.
2016-10-09 03:58:27 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is overheating make sure that your fan is working,try blowing the vents with some compress air in a can,make sure that air is circulating under your laptop place it on a book or something so it isn't sitting on your lap,if all else fails have it looked at my a professional
2007-05-30 14:36:39 · answer #6 · answered by thomasl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to your local staples or best buy they have a fan that you set your laptop on and it keeps it nice and cool
2007-05-30 11:59:23 · answer #7 · answered by kellieanne h 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋