[Dybdal]

Hi guys.
I thought my laptop started to get a little warm.

So i downloaded coretemp to check, now i know it reaches 90 degrees celsius on each core with 100 % load, and this is when it stands on a targus chill mat..

Is this dangerous temp?

My cpu is a mobile amd turion 64 x2 tl-62 2,1ghz?

[asedsa]

Yes, that is dangerous temp.

Did you check ventilation (main fans) of laptop, is there everything ok?

[SeraphicSorcerer]

Definitely should check the fans for dust debris. If you can pop off the fan screws and blow it out, go for it man, however the easiest solution is to get one of those laptop coolers (I prefer passive) But active are good to.

[IvanV]

The good news is that those AMD CPUs can withstand some serious punishment, I've seen them hit and survive temps of over 100 C, but by all means, as SeraphicSorcerer said, check the vents and see if you can remove the backplate to access the interior and clean up the fans and heatsinks.

[BlueMak]

If you are going to open the laptop, make sure it is unplugged and with the battery removed before you do so.

[Dybdal]

thanks guys i will open it soon, but as i mentioned above its already on a laptop cooler, with 2 80mm fans blowing air into the laptop, and they fit where the laptop's own fan is positioned. and i can feel the hot air blow out of the back, when it isn't on the laptop cooler.

[iPlayer]

Originally Posted by iPlayer

In my experience cooling pads don't do much to help reduce inner temperatures, but they make the operation more comfortable for the user. I have tried both passive pads like Thermaltake iXoft, and active fan based coolers.

I'm lazy .

They might manage to shave a few degrees off, but nothing substantial. You could improve their effects by making some extra holes, but more dust would get in there without filters.

[crowTrobot]

My sister has an HP Pavillion laptop that would overheat constantly (and reboot) unless there's a laptop cooloer underneath it. I don't even know why they don't design it to dissapate more heat. The only vent it has is an inch and a quarter vent on the back.

She just called me and said that it died. ugh. Warranty just expired 3 weeks ago. lol.

[Tyrsonswood]

Originally Posted by crowTrobot

She just called me and said that it died. ugh. Warranty just expired 3 weeks ago. lol.

That's planned.......

[comp_ali]

Yeah , like one I saw over the net , his GPU went bad the next week warrenty ended.

[asedsa]

Originally Posted by Tyrsonswood

That's planned.......

lol


Yes that is planned and all you need is Time Machine to go back three weeks and one day, and you will know what to do next.

[Dybdal]

My warrant expire in 2 month, im kind of planning to make it die, after i have kopied all of my stuff to it

I will just play a lot of dirt 2 on it.. It hates that game. :P I cant play dirt 2, without my laptop restarts after 15 min - 45 min
So that might be my plan..? What do yo guy think?

[iPlayer]

Originally Posted by crowTrobot

My sister has an HP Pavillion laptop that would overheat constantly (and reboot) unless there's a laptop cooloer underneath it. I don't even know why they don't design it to dissapate more heat. The only vent it has is an inch and a quarter vent on the back.

She just called me and said that it died. ugh. Warranty just expired 3 weeks ago. lol.

Model?

Probably the video chipset wasn't getting enough cooling. Really, external cooling doesn't help your internal components much, it just makes the external casing and keyboard cooler to the touch.

Just to clarify, I'm not saying cooling pads are useless, they just don't solve the real problem here in these cases. They sure can make operating much more comfortable.

Originally Posted by Dybdal

My warrant expire in 2 month, im kind of planning to make it die, after i have kopied all of my stuff to it

I will just play a lot of dirt 2 on it.. It hates that game. :P I cant play dirt 2, without my laptop restarts after 15 min - 45 min
So that might be my plan..? What do yo guy think?

Is that an HP too?

[Dybdal]

its an acer extensa
2,1 ghz athlon x2
3 gb ddr 3
ati mobility radeon 2400 xt

[Judas]

the mobility chip is able to take punishment..... so is amd but the amd chip riding the 90*C mark is much to high...

it's like the Southbridge/northbridge chip that's causing you the restart.... nearly identical acer laptop would hit over 115*C on the northbridge/southbridge and instantly shut down that sucker would get smoking hot

[Dybdal]

Should i send it in to repair now, or should i try to smoke it?

[Judas]

Originally Posted by Dybdal

Should i send it in to repair now, or should i try to smoke it?

while i don't support intentional distruction....

you'd be best getting it repaired.. and make sure they do it right.

[Dybdal]

I will send it in soon, and see what they think is wrong with it.

[SeraphicSorcerer]

Originally Posted by crowTrobot

My sister has an HP Pavillion laptop that would overheat constantly (and reboot) unless there's a laptop cooloer underneath it. I don't even know why they don't design it to dissapate more heat. The only vent it has is an inch and a quarter vent on the back.

She just called me and said that it died. ugh. Warranty just expired 3 weeks ago. lol.

Did it have an 8XXX chipset? I believe you can get a supervisor involved as those motherboards had that pesky Nvidia thing, and still get THAT SPECIFIC part replaced. You just need to get past the first tier support. You as a consumer have the right to request That. Believe me, I've done it with Dell, and HP.

[crowTrobot]

Thanks, I will try to contact later them and get through a tier 1 support.

[crowTrobot]

I spoke to a supervisor but still didn't budge
They said the recall cut-off was for dv6500 and mine was dv6700. (apparently the ones that could blow up but not the ones that still heat up and killed the system but not user :/). Although I must admit, I don't sound very convincing or intimidating whenever I talk on the phone. lol

I ended up just buying my sister a new laptop yesterday (lol so much for getting new gear for myself. New expenses always come up whenever I have money saved). I asked around the local laptop repair services and they all unanimously recommend a Toshiba laptop so I went with that.

What else can I salvage from this dead HP laptop? I already took out the RAM, HDD and the DVD-drive. Can I take the screen and do a little DIY project and attach it to the side of a tower?

[Tyrsonswood]

Probably not but you could sell the LCD on ebay.... lol

[crowTrobot]

ah damn I just googled if I could hack the LCD and use it. It turns out I have to get some sort of additional hardware (which ironically, costs as much as an actual LCD) to get it to work outside of the laptop.

Even the slim DVD drive needs a $12 adapater so I can use connect it to a SATA connection. lol.

Damn you notebook companies!!!


lol I'm horrible at reselling/buying stuff online (unless its a legitimate online store). I'm not a paranoid man but I'm pretty sure I'm going to get scammed. lol I got scammed before buying a used HD and I got scammed buying a router.

[Tyrsonswood]

My ebay comment was in jest....... I had an ebay store and that's one of the main reasons for my mental meltdown several years back.

[isaak]

My sisters old laptop (HP dv9000) died about 5 months ago, just out of warranty. Apparently its a common problem for the motherboards or VGA in them to just go kaputt, with HP recognising this and not doing anything about it.

[iPlayer]

Could be related to the thermal pad they use, or the gap in between the heatsink and chip, that's present in some models I have seen.