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FIle cleaning won't help, no Floffe Send a noteboard - 07/06/2010 09:55:44 PM
So what makes a laptop get hotter and noisier over the years? Is it just mileage (20 months in this case) or all the crap that's on it? In other words, can some "file cleaning" help? How exactly?
Or is this automatically a sign that the notebook has a problem with its fan? It did not shut down because of heat yet, mind you. In the current (weather-caused) heat wave it did almost burn my knees, though. When I closed a rather demanding program like Skype it calmed down a litte.

Now, a comp-illiterate friend recommended cooling pads, see German link below. Are those any good, helpful or necessary? They're not cheap, at least.

Any ideas? :)

My guess is that the heatsink(s) inside have gathered enough dust to lessen their effect so that the fan has to blow more air across them for the same cooling effect. You should be able to open it up and clean it, google for "service manual <laptop model>" for instructions. Most just require a regular X screwdriver, but some brands are more annoying.

As for cooling pads, I have no idea how well those work, but if you do get one you lose some of the mobility that's the point of a laptop...
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Laptop cooling pads? ironclad - 07/06/2010 09:47:02 PM 934 Views
FIle cleaning won't help, no Floffe - 07/06/2010 09:55:44 PM 678 Views
Re: FIle cleaning won't help, no ironclad - 07/06/2010 10:37:15 PM 857 Views
Did you buy an extended warranty? Roland00 - 07/06/2010 11:16:05 PM 657 Views
Nope, but I think it was 2 years anyway... ironclad - 07/06/2010 11:19:04 PM 622 Views
Re: Nope, but I think it was 2 years anyway... TaskmasterJack - 08/06/2010 12:15:04 AM 666 Views
Re: Nope, but I think it was 2 years anyway... Avendesora - 08/06/2010 01:41:42 AM 649 Views
I recently sent my Mini in for service under warranty BlackAdder - 08/06/2010 03:54:02 AM 662 Views
I hate Mini's. They're the worst units to work on. TaskmasterJack - 08/06/2010 11:40:35 PM 643 Views
It is indeed. Elaine - 08/06/2010 02:01:26 PM 671 Views
That is dependent on local laws for warranties... jh - 07/06/2010 11:29:43 PM 650 Views
Get a can of compressed air and blow the dust out of the fan. TaskmasterJack - 07/06/2010 11:02:19 PM 721 Views
There is no decent way to say this... ironclad - 07/06/2010 11:27:46 PM 728 Views
If you use compressed air... Morgawse - 08/06/2010 12:11:53 AM 693 Views
Background ironclad - 08/06/2010 10:19:39 AM 662 Views
Re: Background Morgawse - 08/06/2010 11:57:16 AM 604 Views
Avendesora - 08/06/2010 01:38:26 AM 660 Views
i have a belking cooling pad Aisha - 08/06/2010 03:19:48 AM 795 Views
It's pretty ironclad - 08/06/2010 08:14:52 AM 644 Views
if you actually use it in your lap it isn't a bad idea random thoughts - 08/06/2010 12:22:01 PM 655 Views
Re: Laptop cooling pads? Hezzah - 08/06/2010 02:05:18 PM 677 Views
Join the wotmania Skype chat and we can discuss it further.... Joel - 08/06/2010 06:53:09 PM 685 Views
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