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darshanr   06-30-2008 at 02:50:33 PM

Hi I have an HP laptop which is about 2 years old. I love this laptop it has always performed well but it has began to over heat recently. I noticed a few months ago my laptop would shut off if I did exessive downloading and would be very hot near the heat sink. As time went on the problem got worse and worse. Now it has gotten to a point where it starts up, and within 5 min. it shuts off again. I'm not sure what the problem is but I was told to try and clean it out. I tried to clean it but it was very hard to open up. There were a zillion screws and at the end of the day I didn't end up cleaning it. I want to get into the heat sink area but I am having a hard time, can someone tell me how to get in there... or anyone know what the problem is with my laptop? Thanks!

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Bronze Laptops badge lostandwandering   06-30-2008 at 05:29:17 PM
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One of the easiest ways to clean it out doesn't even require opening it up. Go to a local Staples or office supply store and buy a can of compressed air. Aim it at the intake and give it a good blast. Repeat the process going this time through the exhaust port and then go back through the intake. It'll cost you like 10 bucks and only take 5 minutes.

Dust is one of the major issues with laptops. I cleaned mine out when I got home from college and my temps dropped about 5-10 degrees C.


Message edited by lostandwandering on 06-30-2008 at 05:29:37 PM
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