eMachines M5310 Overheating

Morvok · Oct 30, 2004, 10:23 PM

Good day;

I realize that this may seem like a stupid post considering the M5310 has been out for a while and this topic most likely has allready been covered, but unfortunately, I am unable to find a solution anywhere. The laptop is rated at 2.4 GHz but I am running it at ~500 MHz and it continues to overheat if the running processes eat up between 80 and 100% of the processing power. Can anyone offer any suggestions, either software or hardware, that will help alleviate this problem? Thank you.

Morvok

Orsmo · Dec 16, 2004, 09:53 PM

I had a similar problem with my M5310. I sent it back to eMachines for repair. It works fine now. My repair was covered under warranty. I've no idea how much it would cost you if your laptop is out of warranty. It took a few days for them to send me a box I could use to ship it to them. Then I was without the system for a little under a week while they worked on it and shipped it back to me.

No_Style · Dec 17, 2004, 02:27 AM

Greetings and Welcome to DH

As Orsmo suggested, you should get it looked at by eMachines if its still under warranty or you're willing to pay for it being looked at.

Otherwise, I suggest cleaning it out by opening the laptop. I have to warn you though, that opening a laptop is a very tricky process with many, many screws. Only do this if you're desparate.

Geminiwave · Dec 20, 2004, 04:58 PM

yeah. my main problem when opening laptops is that they generally dont always fit back togeather

wiseup26 · Mar 27, 2005, 05:30 PM

instructions on cleaning emachines 5310 or 5312 of dust:

here's a really helpful link to a forum thread that extensively discusses how to get rid of this overheating problem:

http://www.dexplor.com/phpBB2/viewto...er=asc&start=0
I found it incredibly useful. My emachines 5312 laptop never crashes anymore.

Oct 30, 2004, 10:23 PM	#1
Morvok DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: May 2004 Location: Newfoundlanf, Canada Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	eMachines M5310 Overheating Good day; I realize that this may seem like a stupid post considering the M5310 has been out for a while and this topic most likely has allready been covered, but unfortunately, I am unable to find a solution anywhere. The laptop is rated at 2.4 GHz but I am running it at ~500 MHz and it continues to overheat if the running processes eat up between 80 and 100% of the processing power. Can anyone offer any suggestions, either software or hardware, that will help alleviate this problem? Thank you. Morvok

Dec 17, 2004, 02:27 AM	#3
No_Style Styleless Wonder Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 6,034 Rep Power: 0	Greetings and Welcome to DH As Orsmo suggested, you should get it looked at by eMachines if its still under warranty or you're willing to pay for it being looked at. Otherwise, I suggest cleaning it out by opening the laptop. I have to warn you though, that opening a laptop is a very tricky process with many, many screws. Only do this if you're desparate. __________________ "The Best Style Is No Style" Specifications Here

Dec 20, 2004, 04:58 PM	#4
Geminiwave I Have lovely Breasts Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In the closet... Posts: 5,395 Rep Power: 64	yeah. my main problem when opening laptops is that they generally dont always fit back togeather __________________

Mar 27, 2005, 05:30 PM	#5
wiseup26 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	instructions on cleaning emachines 5310 or 5312 of dust instructions on cleaning emachines 5310 or 5312 of dust: here's a really helpful link to a forum thread that extensively discusses how to get rid of this overheating problem: http://www.dexplor.com/phpBB2/viewto...er=asc&start=0 I found it incredibly useful. My emachines 5312 laptop never crashes anymore.

Dec 16, 2004, 09:53 PM	#2
Orsmo DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	I had a similar problem with my M5310. I sent it back to eMachines for repair. It works fine now. My repair was covered under warranty. I've no idea how much it would cost you if your laptop is out of warranty. It took a few days for them to send me a box I could use to ship it to them. Then I was without the system for a little under a week while they worked on it and shipped it back to me.