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dell vostro 1000 overheating

#16 caperdog

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Posted 19 December 2009 - 10:18 PM

copy and paste from manual at http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/syst...t.htm#wp1097563

"CAUTION: Do not block, push objects into, or allow dust to accumulate in the air vents. Do not store your computer in a low-airflow environment, such as a closed briefcase, while it is running. Restricting the airflow can damage the computer or cause a fire.

air vent — The computer uses fans to create airflow through the vents, which prevents the computer from overheating."

but i guess we knew all that

maybe fan is not turning up the way it did when it was new

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Posted 19 December 2009 - 10:46 PM

i've done a little more searching and there seems to be overheating issues with some Dell laptops. notably some Insipron models , even a class action suit, but no much on the vostro. most people with this problem say using a cooling pad with fans has worked for them.

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Posted 21 December 2009 - 10:15 AM

No I don't think it's the fan because it turns up really fast at times I think the heat sync may be dead and the processor needs new paste

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Posted 21 December 2009 - 10:41 AM

If you have removed the heat sink then the old paste should be cleaned off and new applied. IMO, this should be done anytime the heat sink is removed.

You stated that it was infected. Might it still be?

If you bring up Task Manager how many processes are running?

What OS is it running?

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Posted 21 December 2009 - 04:57 PM

yes i know im in the process of getting some heat paste and i don't think it is infected i have scanned it with spybot search and destroy and malwarebytes and avg and microsofts new anti virus software and it is running Windows XP.

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