Overheating Problem
#1
Posted 07 July 2008 - 02:39 PM
It's getting increasingly problematic, as it's got to the point where I can just about open a new word document before turning off.
I know the problem is overheating, because when I turn it back on, it comes up with a warning message in the start up saying 'CPU temperature critical' or something to that extent.
I've taken the side off, both fans are working, it's been moved away from any walls that could trap heat, and the problem persists.
Any suggestions on how to fix this problem?
#2
Posted 07 July 2008 - 02:43 PM
#3
Posted 07 July 2008 - 02:46 PM
The CPU is 1.7 single core or something around that in terms of ghz, so nothing that would create massive amounts of heat. It's had the same problem before, but I thought Asus had fixed that when I sent it in for repairs. This time I want to know why this is happening, how can I fix it and how I can prevent it again, instead of sending it off for a temporal fix like last time.
#4
Posted 07 July 2008 - 02:56 PM
#5
Posted 07 July 2008 - 03:38 PM
#6
Posted 07 July 2008 - 05:12 PM
I'm guessing that either your fan is dying, or your machine is clogged with dust, in which case you can probably just get out a dust buster and clean around the fan. Just be careful not to pull anything off the motherboard.
#7
Posted 08 July 2008 - 12:36 AM
If that doesn't work, i'll have to assume that it's the fans dying and change them.
#8
Posted 08 July 2008 - 01:20 AM
If it's a failing fan, you'll need to replace it. If it's an older system, especially if it's not custom, it could be hard finding a replacement that fits the fan port on your system.
Some older systems would occaisionally use their own designs for things like connectors, etc.
I'm going to take a wild guess and say you have a Dell from 2002-2005ish? Unless it's a custom system.
Anyway, clear away the dust, and then turn on your computer with the case open. Look at all the fans to see if they're spinning.
Also, download SpeedFan. It's a free utility that will tell you the temperatures in you system (CPU, Northbridge, ambient temperature inside the case), and it'll tell you the speed at which your fans are running. I'd also go to it's S.M.A.R.T. tab and have it check your hard drive for problems.
http://www.almico.com/speedfan.php
#10
Posted 09 July 2008 - 12:44 AM
I think it must be because my room is close to a road, and in the summer that road gets incredibly dusty, and a lot of it comes through my window I find.
And call me a noob, but I cant find a download link anywhere on the SpeedFan page.
#12
Posted 09 July 2008 - 05:55 AM
#13
Posted 09 July 2008 - 08:40 AM
Split Infinity, on Jul 8 2008, 04:38 AM, said:
everything but the video card reader on speedfan is accurate for me.
EDIT: yeah seems like these guys got it covered for you. Speedfan will tell you the temperatures of various things, and dust or a bad fan connection are your most probable problems.
once a month or so i'll take a shop-vac to my laptop's vents, but since i use this thing now and not my laptop, i dont really worry about it.