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02/22/10 18:01
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 		 #173435 - Laptops overheating
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Jon Ledbetter said:
My Toshiba P35 has had the same problem, keeping the heatsink clean solved it.

I don't think this is specific to Toshiba at all.

Years ago, I noticed that my laptop (not a Tosh) was running its fan constantly; I checked for viruses; I checked the CPU load - nothing untoward. Then I noticed that the fan was clogged with dust & fluff - clearing that out "cured" it!

Now I regularly (monthly, at least) give the air vents a blast with an aerosol "duster"...

It always amazes me when TV ads etc show people with their laptops placed on soft cushions, duvets, etc - if you do that, it will block the air vents and your laptop will overheat!

List of 31 messages in thread
TopicAuthorDate
Here's an interesting trouble            01/01/70 00:00      
   Are you sure that is a laptop?            01/01/70 00:00      
      It does have warning on pc            01/01/70 00:00      
   Read this            01/01/70 00:00      
      Laptops overheating            01/01/70 00:00      
         This can't be good            01/01/70 00:00      
      Ac adapter problem maybe            01/01/70 00:00      
         Air jet is preventive maintenance            01/01/70 00:00      
            Does this sound normal for a battery            01/01/70 00:00      
               How old is the battery?            01/01/70 00:00      
                  Battery is 6 years old            01/01/70 00:00      
                  Now this is really very strange            01/01/70 00:00      
                     The battery is dead - the numbers are meaningless            01/01/70 00:00      
                        That's what scares me ...            01/01/70 00:00      
                           40...60% charge is optimum...            01/01/70 00:00      
                           Li Ion batteries age even on the shelf            01/01/70 00:00      
                              Now learning more then            01/01/70 00:00      
                           Cars            01/01/70 00:00      
   thermal grease            01/01/70 00:00      
      Here"s what I did next            01/01/70 00:00      
         ibid            01/01/70 00:00      
         lithium-ion batteries            01/01/70 00:00      
      Maybe some knowns how these Batteries            01/01/70 00:00      
         It's dead            01/01/70 00:00      
            I will do a battery test which should fail            01/01/70 00:00      
               dead battery            01/01/70 00:00      
            Battery replaced so this is what            01/01/70 00:00      
         You're drawing too much power            01/01/70 00:00      
   Maybe this will help find the problem            01/01/70 00:00      
      Since Andy said replace battery            01/01/70 00:00      
         Nothing has promoted the use of Linux more than Vista has.            01/01/70 00:00      

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