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DirtyBird
06-11-2009, 12:30 AM
so lately my compaq has been overheating or it thins it is, runs the fan almost constantly, and even completely shuts down in like 15 minutes or less sometimes. I had a IT froend run program a while ago and it stopped but just for couple months, is there anything i can do or run that can fix this crap?
stpdk
06-11-2009, 12:49 AM
so lately my compaq has been overheating or it thins it is, runs the fan almost constantly, and even completely shuts down in like 15 minutes or less sometimes. I had a IT froend run program a while ago and it stopped but just for couple months, is there anything i can do or run that can fix this crap?

buy a new one haha jk. i had a similar problem with a laptop thinking it was too hot. but im not sure what it was either. i got rid of it to a friend who fixed it. ill ask him what he did to fix it.
Formula95
06-11-2009, 12:56 AM
are you blocking any vents?
DirtyBird
06-11-2009, 01:08 AM
no, i make sure to keep the fan vent unblocked
Formula95
06-11-2009, 01:13 AM
have you opened up and used electronic compressed air to clean out fan and cpu. the only other thing i can think off is the thermo protection settings maybe wrong
ragdoll
06-11-2009, 01:25 AM
Pop off the keyboard and remove the heat sink from the main CPU. Add some thermo-paste and reseat the heatsink... make sure it refastens on there tightly. This is a common issue with Compaq notebooks a few years back.

It'll be fine. Paypal me $25 for telling you this. Thanks. :)
TomKat
06-11-2009, 01:38 AM
My computer was doing that too. Dizmm told me to blow out the vents on the bottom of the computer.

It works like a champ now.
Dizmm
06-11-2009, 09:28 AM
what ragdoll and TK said, try TK's method first, then do ragdolls.
Posihead
06-11-2009, 09:53 AM
Put it in the freezer to cool it down, and if that doesn't work, put it in the microwave!
DirtyBird
06-11-2009, 11:38 AM
ok, thanks ervrybody
stpdk
06-11-2009, 12:19 PM
what ragdoll and TK said, try TK's method first, then do ragdolls. after that then try the Posi method

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SgtRauksauff
06-11-2009, 02:37 PM
do you smoke a lot, or use the laptop in a garage, or a place where dust/hair/debris can get into things? Keep that in mind for future preventative maintenance..

--sarge
benben84
06-12-2009, 07:48 AM
Drill some holes in it for ventilation...j/k It definitely sounds like the thermal paste is needing attention and also clearing away debris inside to allow optimal venting.
DirtyBird
06-16-2009, 12:51 AM
yeah, were just deciding to get rid of it and get a new tower to go with our nice big LCD monior. Dizzm, have any suggestions for a tower in the 400 dollar range?
Dizmm
06-16-2009, 09:05 AM
yeah, were just deciding to get rid of it and get a new tower to go with our nice big LCD monior. Dizzm, have any suggestions for a tower in the 400 dollar range?

yes i can get something together for ya. Give me a call sometime Mikey.
EVILUTION
06-16-2009, 11:15 AM
Bring that notebook to TT ... we can take a look. Maybe it has a fan that failed or something. That is not uncommon.
DirtyBird
06-17-2009, 12:59 AM
Bring that notebook to TT ... we can take a look. Maybe it has a fan that failed or something. That is not uncommon.
next week possibly-
DirtyBird
06-17-2009, 01:00 AM
yes i can get something together for ya. Give me a call sometime Mikey.
i will prolly give ya call here in the next week or so.