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AB555

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Help my computer gets REALLY HOT
« on: April 25, 2011, 09:11:19 PM »
I have a Dell Latitude Windows 98 laptop and I'm concerned that it is getting way too hot when it's on my lap or a table even.  I saw somewhere else that it helps to tell you how hot it is so I downloaded SpeedFan:
HDO: 126 F
Temp1:127 F
CPU: 15.9%

How do I fix it?

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Re: Help my computer gets REALLY HOT
« Reply #1 on: April 26, 2011, 12:51:29 PM »
http://tech.icrontic.com/articles/clean_laptop_heatsink/

http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000780.htm
If dust, dirt, hair, or other substances are in the case openings, it can prevent air from getting into or out of the laptop. This can cause the overall heat of the laptop to increase, and in some cases may also cause such issues as random reboots.

Look for laptop openings where the laptop draws in cool air from outside or blows out any hot air from the inside of the laptop. These openings are usually on one of the sides, the back, or the bottom of the laptop. Dust, dirt, hair, or other substances can almost always be removed easily using a cotton swab or compressed air.

Warning: If you're using compressed air to clean the openings that have fans within them, it's possible that the amount of air blown on the fans can cause them to over spin, damaging or destroying the fan. To help prevent this issue, place something in-between the fan blades, such as a toothpick.