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Old Dell Laptop Multiple Problems

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  • 08-07-2014 2:41am
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    stevek93
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    I think my Old Dell Latitude e6400 maybe finally packing in. :(

    Noticed a huge decrease in speed recently, WIFI randomly stops responding disable re-enable network card temporary does the trick. Applications randomly crashing/stop responding for example Firefox. Graphics drivers crashing, high temps on CPU and GPU, fan constantly and full rpm. CPU also acting funny, say I am listening to YouTube load another tab in Firefox sound/video starts jumping as if CPU is struggling.

    Me thinking it was bad drivers or software issue reinstalled Windows 7 and download latest drivers using service tag from Dells website but did nothing.

    Any ideas?


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    PropJoe10
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    All those issues could well be being caused by the machine overheating. I would clean out the fan/vents and replace the thermal paste on the processor and GPU. I would also be wary of stuff freezing and crashing, could be a sign of impending Hard Drive failure. Make sure your stuff is all backed up.


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    stevek93
    Registered Users Posts: 3,088 ✭✭✭stevek93


    PropJoe10 wrote: »
    All those issues could well be being caused by the machine overheating. I would clean out the fan/vents and replace the thermal paste on the processor and GPU. I would also be wary of stuff freezing and crashing, could be a sign of impending Hard Drive failure. Make sure your stuff is all backed up.

    Also the audio device seems to stop working randomly until a restart, I have cleaned the heatsync and replaced the thermal paste on the processor and GPU. Ill keep a eye on the HDD if it goes it goes nothing important on laptop.


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