Britton30 R.I.P July 9, 2014 Joined Apr 24, 2012 Posts 200 Apr 27, 2012 #21 Hmm, who is new AND inexperienced?:lol:
Corrine Administrator, Microsoft MVP, Security Analyst Staff member Joined Feb 22, 2012 Posts 12,064 Location Upstate, NY Apr 28, 2012 #22 No one in this topic, Britton30. However, at some point, the forum won't be populated by friends from other forums and will likely include inexperienced people. (Example: I've been helping someone at another forum who, among other similar assistance, needed step-by-step instructions on how to save to her desktop.)
No one in this topic, Britton30. However, at some point, the forum won't be populated by friends from other forums and will likely include inexperienced people. (Example: I've been helping someone at another forum who, among other similar assistance, needed step-by-step instructions on how to save to her desktop.)
Britton30 R.I.P July 9, 2014 Joined Apr 24, 2012 Posts 200 May 31, 2012 #23 JMH said: Generic info. A hot laptop is often caused by dust clogging the heatsink and vents. Using a can of compressed air to blow out the laptop vents and around the fan PLUS sitting the lappy on an extra good Cooling Master does the trick of lowering temps considerably I have have found. For new inexperienced Forum members you may care to refer to the {oldish} links below. http://www.informationweek.com/news/60300177 http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/how-to-tech/how-to-keep-laptop-cool.htm Click to expand... Maybe I did misread this.
JMH said: Generic info. A hot laptop is often caused by dust clogging the heatsink and vents. Using a can of compressed air to blow out the laptop vents and around the fan PLUS sitting the lappy on an extra good Cooling Master does the trick of lowering temps considerably I have have found. For new inexperienced Forum members you may care to refer to the {oldish} links below. http://www.informationweek.com/news/60300177 http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/how-to-tech/how-to-keep-laptop-cool.htm Click to expand... Maybe I did misread this.
U usasma Retired Admin Joined Feb 20, 2012 Posts 2,126 May 31, 2012 #24 Today I had a laptop at work that was highly "tweaked" by the owner. It was obvious that he knew his way around the Windows 7 OS. I ran a test on his video card and the temp exceeded 105º C when I felt compelled to shut it down (before it melted my metal counter!). I blew the dust out of the vents with some canned air and reran the test. The video card stabilized at 103º C - still too high, but a darned sight better than it was before I blew it out! FYI - it was an Asus G series laptop (known for video card problems).
Today I had a laptop at work that was highly "tweaked" by the owner. It was obvious that he knew his way around the Windows 7 OS. I ran a test on his video card and the temp exceeded 105º C when I felt compelled to shut it down (before it melted my metal counter!). I blew the dust out of the vents with some canned air and reran the test. The video card stabilized at 103º C - still too high, but a darned sight better than it was before I blew it out! FYI - it was an Asus G series laptop (known for video card problems).
GZ Visiting Expert Joined Apr 8, 2012 Posts 1,302 Location New Jersey May 31, 2012 #25 There may be more dust trapped behind the heatsink fins than the compressed air can dislodge.
U usasma Retired Admin Joined Feb 20, 2012 Posts 2,126 May 31, 2012 #26 Yep, but I don't get paid enough to open the case (when it's covered by a warranty) :0) I just send it out to the service center - and hope that they'll replace the video card based on my description.
Yep, but I don't get paid enough to open the case (when it's covered by a warranty) :0) I just send it out to the service center - and hope that they'll replace the video card based on my description.
GZ Visiting Expert Joined Apr 8, 2012 Posts 1,302 Location New Jersey May 31, 2012 #27 That's what I get paid the big-bucks to do!!! (I average about $2/hr when doing computer work)
Laxer Co-FounderSenior Administrator Staff member Joined Feb 20, 2012 Posts 4,002 Location Portland, OR May 31, 2012 #28 gavinzach said: That's what I get paid the big-bucks to do!!! (I average about $2/hr when doing computer work) Click to expand... Sadly that's the price of loving what you do... :lol:
gavinzach said: That's what I get paid the big-bucks to do!!! (I average about $2/hr when doing computer work) Click to expand... Sadly that's the price of loving what you do... :lol:
U usasma Retired Admin Joined Feb 20, 2012 Posts 2,126 Jun 1, 2012 #29 A while back I went to the local senior center, displayed my credentials, and offered to fix computers for free. I was told "No thanks". What a bummer, I can't even give it away! Last edited: Jun 1, 2012
A while back I went to the local senior center, displayed my credentials, and offered to fix computers for free. I was told "No thanks". What a bummer, I can't even give it away!
Laxer Co-FounderSenior Administrator Staff member Joined Feb 20, 2012 Posts 4,002 Location Portland, OR Jun 1, 2012 #30 :hysterical: Is that good or bad Carrona?
U usasma Retired Admin Joined Feb 20, 2012 Posts 2,126 Jun 1, 2012 #31 Is that good or bad Carrona? Click to expand... Y'know, I really don't have a clue! :banghead:
Wrench97 Administrator, Hardware Expert Staff member Joined Feb 20, 2012 Posts 3,070 Location S.E. Pennsylvania Jun 1, 2012 #32 usasma said: Yep, but I don't get paid enough to open the case (when it's covered by a warranty) :0) I just send it out to the service center - and hope that they'll replace the video card based on my description. Click to expand... Ya know reminds me of a couple of emails I got from the VP of maintenance a few years back, short of trucks we replaced the wiper motor on a 6 month old tractor, cost $49.xx and .5hr to change truck up and on the street within an hour. Next day I get an Email that we should not be doing work covered by the warranty, it's cheaper to send it back to Volvo and let them fix. 2 days later I have a 1 year old D12(12 liter diesel) with a bad EGR cooler($1400) leaking antifreeze into the exhaust, that usually cracks the cast aluminum EGR valve housing($560) and damages the fins on the turbo($1200) takes about 7.5hrs to change, I sent it to Volvo under warranty. Yep next day got an Email from the same VP, we're short tractors you should have fixed this in house...................I attached his Email from 2 days earlier and told to talk to this guy about it and let me know the outcome. Still haven't heard back about it, but he's no long with the company:banghead:.
usasma said: Yep, but I don't get paid enough to open the case (when it's covered by a warranty) :0) I just send it out to the service center - and hope that they'll replace the video card based on my description. Click to expand... Ya know reminds me of a couple of emails I got from the VP of maintenance a few years back, short of trucks we replaced the wiper motor on a 6 month old tractor, cost $49.xx and .5hr to change truck up and on the street within an hour. Next day I get an Email that we should not be doing work covered by the warranty, it's cheaper to send it back to Volvo and let them fix. 2 days later I have a 1 year old D12(12 liter diesel) with a bad EGR cooler($1400) leaking antifreeze into the exhaust, that usually cracks the cast aluminum EGR valve housing($560) and damages the fins on the turbo($1200) takes about 7.5hrs to change, I sent it to Volvo under warranty. Yep next day got an Email from the same VP, we're short tractors you should have fixed this in house...................I attached his Email from 2 days earlier and told to talk to this guy about it and let me know the outcome. Still haven't heard back about it, but he's no long with the company:banghead:.
TheCyberMan Networking Expert Joined May 5, 2012 Posts 147 Location The Cyberverse Jun 3, 2012 #33 Those guys Wrench are two a penny where i work doing it for the good of the company mudding waters and conflicting advice when just building their own little empires which have no benefit to a company other than a negative effect which can put jobs in jeopardy. Same all over the world i am afraid.
Those guys Wrench are two a penny where i work doing it for the good of the company mudding waters and conflicting advice when just building their own little empires which have no benefit to a company other than a negative effect which can put jobs in jeopardy. Same all over the world i am afraid.
P pebbly Member Joined Jun 3, 2012 Posts 16 Jun 3, 2012 #34 For Dell laptops I use a program called "I8Kfangui" http://www.diefer.de/i8kfan/ you can set the temp to the fans come on at a predetermined setting helps keep my Inspiron and XPS lappys running cool :smile9:
For Dell laptops I use a program called "I8Kfangui" http://www.diefer.de/i8kfan/ you can set the temp to the fans come on at a predetermined setting helps keep my Inspiron and XPS lappys running cool :smile9:
Britton30 R.I.P July 9, 2014 Joined Apr 24, 2012 Posts 200 Jun 3, 2012 #35 Those are the kind of people you want to buy for what they ARE worth and sell for what they THINK they are worth, get rich quick.
Those are the kind of people you want to buy for what they ARE worth and sell for what they THINK they are worth, get rich quick.
TheCyberMan Networking Expert Joined May 5, 2012 Posts 147 Location The Cyberverse Jun 3, 2012 #36 pebbly said: For Dell laptops I use a program called "I8Kfangui" http://www.diefer.de/i8kfan/ you can set the temp to the fans come on at a predetermined setting helps keep my Inspiron and XPS lappys running cool :smile9: Click to expand... A good link which should help others with those models in keeping their Laptops cool and can be used in conjunction with a Laptop cooler for extra cooling. As laptops are very restricted with regards to cooling a regular maintanance is more important in keeping the vents and fans and exhaust port with heatsink clear of debris and dust using a mini vac designed for computer use. Also cans of compressed air to blow dust out. Replacing thermal pads and paste also at intervals as well as theses will degrade over time. IMO maintanance is more important than what actually is fitted as long as cooling components are the correct specifications.
pebbly said: For Dell laptops I use a program called "I8Kfangui" http://www.diefer.de/i8kfan/ you can set the temp to the fans come on at a predetermined setting helps keep my Inspiron and XPS lappys running cool :smile9: Click to expand... A good link which should help others with those models in keeping their Laptops cool and can be used in conjunction with a Laptop cooler for extra cooling. As laptops are very restricted with regards to cooling a regular maintanance is more important in keeping the vents and fans and exhaust port with heatsink clear of debris and dust using a mini vac designed for computer use. Also cans of compressed air to blow dust out. Replacing thermal pads and paste also at intervals as well as theses will degrade over time. IMO maintanance is more important than what actually is fitted as long as cooling components are the correct specifications.
James7679 BSOD Kernel Dump Senior Analyst, Contributor Joined May 14, 2012 Posts 290 Location Central Florida Jun 4, 2012 #37 "Laptop Cooling" should be placed in the same category as "Laptop Overclocking." This is a very difficult task and fruitless at best. The best way to "cool" a laptop, is to buy one that has low power consumptions and does not have a M-GPU. AMD does a very good job at making processors for laptops that are cool. Ever heard the expression, "Ten pounds of crap in a five pound bag"? Well, when you try and do too much with a laptop, there will be consequences. Your laptop/netbook/tablet, should be used for light tasks. Build a good desktop if you want to game and run thousands of lines of code.
"Laptop Cooling" should be placed in the same category as "Laptop Overclocking." This is a very difficult task and fruitless at best. The best way to "cool" a laptop, is to buy one that has low power consumptions and does not have a M-GPU. AMD does a very good job at making processors for laptops that are cool. Ever heard the expression, "Ten pounds of crap in a five pound bag"? Well, when you try and do too much with a laptop, there will be consequences. Your laptop/netbook/tablet, should be used for light tasks. Build a good desktop if you want to game and run thousands of lines of code.
Will Senior Administrator Staff member Joined Mar 4, 2012 Posts 7,994 Location %tmp% Jul 4, 2012 #38 To revive an old thread - this week I've now fully cleaned the CPU heatsink and fans - temps down 20C. Today, I've just replaced the thermal grease with Arctic Silver 5 - it's hard to judge exactly but temps are now down 5-10C just from that. It's only the start of the break in period so it's performance is meant to increase over time. A successful week for my laptop, it should last a bit longer now. :grin1: Re: Thermal grease - I've only used a small amount, is it okay to keep it once opened and use again at a later date? If yes, how long can it be kept for?
To revive an old thread - this week I've now fully cleaned the CPU heatsink and fans - temps down 20C. Today, I've just replaced the thermal grease with Arctic Silver 5 - it's hard to judge exactly but temps are now down 5-10C just from that. It's only the start of the break in period so it's performance is meant to increase over time. A successful week for my laptop, it should last a bit longer now. :grin1: Re: Thermal grease - I've only used a small amount, is it okay to keep it once opened and use again at a later date? If yes, how long can it be kept for?
Wrench97 Administrator, Hardware Expert Staff member Joined Feb 20, 2012 Posts 3,070 Location S.E. Pennsylvania Jul 4, 2012 #39 I found and used a tube the other day that has to 4 years old since it was in my Pentium 4 box. As long as it's tightly sealed and not stored in extreme heat or cold it should survive.
I found and used a tube the other day that has to 4 years old since it was in my Pentium 4 box. As long as it's tightly sealed and not stored in extreme heat or cold it should survive.
Will Senior Administrator Staff member Joined Mar 4, 2012 Posts 7,994 Location %tmp% Jul 4, 2012 #40 I'll keep it somewhere safe for future use, I was surprised the difference in temps it made.