overheating? Hardware and Software Hardware by sal323 … fine now, only to develop what seems to be a overheating problem as it freezez and locks up after the first… Re: overheating? Hardware and Software Hardware by BuggZ … AC mains disconnected. If the problem is really a CPU overheating issue, it may take a little longer to show up… Re: overheating? Hardware and Software Hardware by sal323 … all confirmed I had the correct power adaptor, so my overheating problem lies in the laptop hardware and not the power… Re: overheating? Hardware and Software Hardware by djrivera1 … touch the diodes on the cpu. That sure fix the overheating problem. Re: overheating? Hardware and Software Hardware by sal323 … where as before it didnt last 2! Sound like an overheating issue? The fan definatley made a difference. Anybody know where… Overheating Hardware and Software Hardware by Furious … shades even on the same line. Does it sound like overheating? Any ideas what may be causing this. I've installed… Re: Overheating Hardware and Software Hardware by jbennet this happens to my dell when playing farCry. The graphics card was overheating and so was the CPU. I got a: new heatsinks for Card and CPU new fans for card and CPU PCI fan for slot next to card better case fan This braught it down from 88 degrees c to 45 degrees c Re: Overheating Hardware and Software Hardware by jbennet yeah m ydell kept overheating because it was in the computer slot in my desk and didnt get enough air If it has side vents/fans theese should not be blocked. It should also be at least 8" from the wall overheating Hardware and Software Hardware by alaska98 … almost 2 years. in the last month it has started overheating and shutting off when i look at anything with pics… Overheating Laptop - Fujitsu Siemens Amilio EL6800 Hardware and Software Hardware by hotlaptop266 … have any ideas as to why the system may be overheating? I'm assuming it is related to the battery supply… Re: Overheating Laptop - Fujitsu Siemens Amilio EL6800 Hardware and Software Hardware by hotlaptop266 … itself is red-hot. Perhaps it could be the chip overheating? Or perhaps the heatsink that sits directly above the chip… Overheating Dell 1150 Hardware and Software Hardware by carguy327 … itself off with a black screen stating that it's overheating on restart. From what I've been reading, I'm… overheating laptop Hardware and Software Hardware by torbonator My HP Pavillion Laptop has been overheating for a few months, the fans seem to be working … Re: overheating laptop Hardware and Software Hardware by Trionztek … it'll likely fail in the future due to the overheating problem. One thing you can do is download the latest… Re: overheating? Hardware and Software Hardware by sal323 :!: What? Someone explain this to me.... [B]Power Output[/B] It is a common misconception that a new or replacement laptop adapter must have exactly the same output specifications as the original adapter. With very few exceptions, the output can differ from the original adapter. As long as it falls within an acceptable range from the … Re: overheating? Hardware and Software Hardware by djrivera1 Need to know name and model of the laptop. see that you try eveything you could have on him. usally if you go over volt to much (12vdc - 20vdc at 3 amp regulator is only going to with stand about 10% higher or lower nothing more, resistors located by the regulator will only allow a certain amount of current to flow thur which mean as the voltage … Re: overheating? Hardware and Software Hardware by sal323 Nope, no good. laptop still froze up after exactly 5 mins. Then froze up again after 2 mins when I rebooted, and then froze up under 2 mins when I rebooted again. Im all out of ideas... maybe the processors gone or mainboard gone bad. I was thinking, could it be the BIOS? Maybe it needs updating? Re: overheating? Hardware and Software Hardware by djrivera1 Beside the ram processor is the only thing that will cause to shut down after a few minutes. I won't try updating bios because could shut down while flashing it, then you have to get a new chip preprogram processor proably won't cost too much since it older, you try everything anyone would have had a compaq 700 laptop that had the same problem … Re: overheating? Hardware and Software Hardware by sal323 [QUOTE]drown it in water for a hour [/QUOTE] Lol, i will give that a try just before I reach for the hammer! Ok, been giving it some more thought and was wondering, maybe Im not applying the thermal pad correctly? Im using Akasa ShinEtsu thermal pads on the heatsink. (note, when I cleaned the old thermal pad of the heatsink, there was a … Re: overheating? Hardware and Software Hardware by Catweazle Just a query here. Have you ever actually wiped the hard drive clean on that system and installed Windows and your device drivers again fresh and clean to check that it actually IS a hardware problem causing it to lock up after several minutes of use? It could well be system corruption that's causing it to crash and lock up. Windows Me was a … Re: overheating? Hardware and Software Hardware by sal323 I know ME is a bit tierd and crippled but I have tried the hard drive in my other laptop and it worked for days with no problems. Also the laptop in question locks up even with the hard drive removed, when in bios setup screen and even when at the command prompt. I have removed and an hour later replaced the cmos battery and then set it to bios … Re: overheating? Hardware and Software Hardware by sal323 I'll also try attach my other hard drive with XP running on it and see the outcome... Re: overheating? Hardware and Software Hardware by Catweazle You can't switch an XP installed hard drive to a different system/motherboard. It won't boot properly ;) Re: overheating? Hardware and Software Hardware by djrivera1 I would try using paste instead of pads. yes I know pad is good for tranfering heat to the heatsink but using it the silver compound paste is better by 10-20 degree differents. If this doesn't work, then you sure try the sink hate to say this it work on a compaq that I had the same problem won't stay on for more then 5-10min. try everything even … Re: overheating? Hardware and Software Hardware by sal323 Just got some thermal paste and tried it with same results. Going to have to put it down to a bad motherboard :sad: Ive tried everything I could think of...better fill the sink up then! :!: Re: Overheating Hardware and Software Hardware by ozengines Yes correct, make sure all fans are working and heat sinks and fans are clean. Upgrade fans/heatsinks. Install a case fan and a PCI slot fan. Make sure where your computer is located, there is sufficient ventillation around the case Re: overheating Hardware and Software Hardware by rch1231 Hello, Check and see if the CPU cooling fan is working properly. You should feel air coming out of one of the vents on the back. In most cases you can look through the bottom of the case and see the fan and tell if it is spinning. If it is not spinning get it replaced ASAP. If it is clogged with dust or dirt by a can of compressed air and … Re: overheating --- will a notebook cooler work? Hardware and Software Hardware by LinkWithUs … of the notebook stay on that it would cause an overheating inside of a notebook bag that would cause damage to… Re: overheating graphics card Hardware and Software Hardware by nizzy1115 … fitted right under your graphics card. that is if a overheating gpu is your problem. Re: overheating graphics card Hardware and Software Hardware by tom_oxygen Are you sure it is the graphic card?a graphic card usually can handle up to 100 degree C. can it be other hardwares? anyway,if you think it is overheating problem,you can buy a air con like hardware to cool it down,there are a bunch in ebay in extream low price.