What a difference a clean laptop heatsink fan makes - Honda-Acura.net

**MrFatbooty** · 09-14-09, 08:39 PM

My laptop's been overheating. Anything like streaming video, running a crappy Java webpage, opening Photoshop, would make the fan run like crazy. A few times it actually shut down because it got too hot. I had to make a custom profile that limits the CPU to 80% load to keep from overheating.

So, I got sick of this and looked up how to access the fan. 5 screws and a little creative prying of an access panel later, and I discovered a totally solid layer of dust blocking any air from moving past the heatsink.

I cleaned the gunk out, put the cover back on, and so far so good. The computer still puts out a fair bit of heat but the difference is now the heat actually goes out thru the heatsink. At least Lenovo was kind enough to include an access panel to the fan....

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**95SiR** · 09-14-09, 08:42 PM

ii should do that to mine later tonite when i get home

**b00gers** · 09-14-09, 08:45 PM

Same thing happened to me. My computer gets jumpy when playing video and starts turning into a portable heater. I took it apart and cleaned the fan...and put a new layer of compound between it and the CPU...world of a difference

**b00gers** · 09-14-09, 08:45 PM

Same thing happened to me. My computer gets jumpy when playing video and starts turning into a portable heater. I took it apart and cleaned the fan...and put a new layer of compound between it and the CPU...world of a difference

BetterBob · 09-14-09, 08:49 PM

I do that to my desktops pretty regular.

Havn't done it to the laptop though.

dom93hatch · 09-14-09, 08:55 PM

hahahha will you actually put up the doraemon pic as yuor av

k3ifers · 09-14-09, 08:57 PM

i may try this with my girl's laptop. the track pad practically burns my finger when i use it.

BetterBob · 09-14-09, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by k3ifers

i may try this with my girl's laptop. the track pad practically burns my finger when i use it.

On my Thinkpad, that's because of the wireless card, not the processor.

It's a known problem.

dj02 · 09-14-09, 09:05 PM

i think its time i do this to mine as well.

marvinp8700 · 09-14-09, 09:11 PM

mines in need as well

strykernyc · 09-14-09, 09:40 PM

everytime i clean my desktop i have to do it outside because of so much dust..
I have a dell D600 and it really has an overheating problem. this thing get so hot that I think it can burn you.

09-14-09, 08:42 PM	#2
95SiR hood rich Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: los josengeles Posts: 34,226	ii should do that to mine later tonite when i get home __________________ In Loving Memory R.I.P. Huan Vo aka woong 01.14.1979 - 11.19.2008

09-14-09, 08:45 PM	#3
b00gers Pickle Surprise! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: oakland, ca Posts: 54,763	Same thing happened to me. My computer gets jumpy when playing video and starts turning into a portable heater. I took it apart and cleaned the fan...and put a new layer of compound between it and the CPU...world of a difference __________________ .

09-14-09, 08:45 PM	#4
b00gers Pickle Surprise! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: oakland, ca Posts: 54,763	Same thing happened to me. My computer gets jumpy when playing video and starts turning into a portable heater. I took it apart and cleaned the fan...and put a new layer of compound between it and the CPU...world of a difference __________________ .

09-14-09, 08:49 PM	#5
BetterBob Nobama Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sarasota, Florida Posts: 5,712	I do that to my desktops pretty regular. Havn't done it to the laptop though. __________________ 94 Accord Stock So i have been having a lot of parents hitting me up to shoot their kids. - dj02

09-14-09, 08:55 PM	#6
dom93hatch snow bunnies Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dana Point, CA Posts: 27,348	hahahha will you actually put up the doraemon pic as yuor av __________________ www.zombiesociety.com Enjoy your daily zombie fix!

09-14-09, 08:57 PM	#7
k3ifers k tres ifers Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 35,619	i may try this with my girl's laptop. the track pad practically burns my finger when i use it.

09-14-09, 09:05 PM	#9
dj02 click click Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: cali Posts: 22,461	i think its time i do this to mine as well. __________________ -outuvit- www.vephotos.com www.facebook.com/vephotos

09-14-09, 09:11 PM	#10
marvinp8700 if the price is fair Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: with craigorz in 5 years Posts: 1,781	mines in need as well __________________ i'm a TROLL

09-14-09, 09:40 PM	#11
strykernyc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: new york city Posts: 3,200	everytime i clean my desktop i have to do it outside because of so much dust.. I have a dell D600 and it really has an overheating problem. this thing get so hot that I think it can burn you.

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