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Is laptop supposed to be so hot?

  • 25-04-2009 03:06PM
    #1
    grey squirrel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 122 ✭✭


    I got my first laptop two weeks ago. It's a Dell Studio 1537 : Intel Core 2 Duo Processor P8600(2.40GHz,1066MHz,3MB). I notice it's really hot on & around and to the left of the touchpad. Is that normal? I'd only be surfing or working on Open Office apps. It heats up within a few minutes of switching on.


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  • #2
    MunsterCycling
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,864 ✭✭✭MunsterCycling


    Is that a mobile procesor, could not be and so the result is too much heat for the cooling system.

    MC


  • #3
    Voodu Child
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,706 ✭✭✭Voodu Child


    It's pretty normal for a laptop to run warm, especially one with decent power and especially a good GPU. But 'hot' would not be normal.

    Is the fan running? You should be able to hear/feel it.

    Make sure you are not blocking the in/out vents. Also make sure you're not using it on a dusty surfrace (eg bed, dirty desk etc), as it will just suck in tonnes of crap and block the vents. If possible you should clean the vents and fan periodically.

    Download HWMonitor and report back what the max temps are like.


  • #4
    Dartz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,420 ✭✭✭Dartz


    That's no the processor in that area. IIRC, that's be around the LAN-card, HDD area, which on my laptop also gets pretty bloody hot. It's no problem


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