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Laptop gets very hot but only when charging?

  • 29-04-2014 1:56pm
    #1
    ION08
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,525 ✭✭✭


    Hi Guys,

    I have a Sony Vaio laptop which is serving me very well.

    I use it at home only and keep it plugged it the majority of the time.

    As of late the fan has started to sound like a jet engine and the blows out very hot air. I downloaded a temperature app (core temp?) and it runs around 68' when plugged in.

    However, if I plug it out and run just on battery power, the temp drops to about 48' and the fan is whisper quiet!

    I understand that charging the battery probably generates more heat but this only started happening as of late.

    Any ideas??

    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    bonzodog2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,285 ✭✭✭bonzodog2


    Worth doing a de-fluff, might need a bit of work to dismantle, don't think VAIOs are very maintenance-friendly like that


  • #3
    ION08
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,525 ✭✭✭ION08


    bonzodog2 wrote: »
    Worth doing a de-fluff, might need a bit of work to dismantle, don't think VAIOs are very maintenance-friendly like that

    Forgot to mention, I actually did that last week :) Was surprised how clean it was considering it is nearly 3 yrs old at this stage.

    (came apart easy enough too)


  • #4
    bmm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 912 ✭✭✭bmm


    Have you tried messing around with power management settings. Vaio's have their own version . Somtimes a bios upgrade/downgrade helps.

    305225.jpg


  • #5
    ION08
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,525 ✭✭✭ION08


    bmm wrote: »
    Have you tried messing around with power management settings. Vaio's have their own version . Somtimes a bios upgrade/downgrade helps.

    305225.jpg

    Hmm, no I havent. I'll check it out, cheers.


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