topic Re: OVERHEATING in PCs & Accessories

OVERHEATING

AdamRichard — Fri, 07 Jul 2006 20:27:36 GMT

Hi, i have seen many posts through this forum talking about overheating of the cpu etc. But my problem is that whenever i put my laptop on, i can never hear anything from the fan. And then half an hour later it gets abit warm underneath and to the left and right of the touch pad. Maybe anofa 2 hrs l8r it gets boilin hot and can feel the heat thru the keyboard etc. Its only half a year old and im gettin concerned. Is it normal to heat up. BTW, there is no fault in the performance and it hasnt shud down or owt yet.

MODEL
VGN FS315M

thanks alot
Adam

Re: OVERHEATING

AdamRichard — Fri, 07 Jul 2006 20:38:39 GMT

btw ive tried one of them downloads to determine the temperature of the cpu and hdd

CPU: 48 c
HDD: 37 c

yet dispite the temperature, the bottom is still hot and makes the desk in which it is sat on quite hot. Is it jus that it is an electrical device workin of electricity or somot or is it jus the circuits inside?

Re: OVERHEATING

Thalamus. — Fri, 07 Jul 2006 20:39:51 GMT

Hi Adam,

If you download and run mobilemeter, this will enable you to check the temperatures of your Vaio..:smileyhappy:

Edit: The temperatures of your vaio seem ok and they are very similar to mine...:smileyhappy:

Re: OVERHEATING

AdamRichard — Fri, 07 Jul 2006 20:55:29 GMT

i have already downloaded the software referring to anova post, and the figures are as follows:

FREQ: 800MHZ
TEMP 48.0c
DISCHARGE 0.00w
HDD 36.0

I AM ON BATTERIES BTW

as soon as i plugged the ac adapter in, they changed to these:

FREQ: 1.73 ghz
temp 56c
charge rate: 0.00w
hdd: 36c

the temp of the cpu changed within 2 secs btw

Re: OVERHEATING

AdamRichard — Fri, 07 Jul 2006 21:02:51 GMT

btw the temp of the cpu with the battery in is about 65c now

Re: OVERHEATING

kee-lo_ — Sat, 08 Jul 2006 13:50:52 GMT

That is a touch high.
Have you used compressed air on the vents?

Re: OVERHEATING

Thalamus. — Sat, 08 Jul 2006 13:58:44 GMT

Hi Adam,

Also in the Power Options Properties (via Control Panel) click on the Vaio Power Management tab, then change your CPU control to Adaptive in the Plugged in column..:smileyhappy:

Re: OVERHEATING

Parceval — Sat, 08 Jul 2006 19:35:03 GMT

Hi,

I seems to have the same problem. Altough I do hear the fan, the keyboard and the left part of the mouse path becomes rather hot.

I have a Vaio A417M. Anyone any idea how this can be solved? It is rather anoying

Parceval

Re: OVERHEATING

HateBreeder — Sat, 08 Jul 2006 21:55:22 GMT

http://www.club-vaio.com/clubvaio/mvnforum/viewthread?thread=34136&pager.offset=10

There are several threads for "overheating"....you should search before you post new threads!

Re: OVERHEATING

AdamRichard — Sun, 09 Jul 2006 19:16:58 GMT

well guys, i have no option in my power settings to change the fan settings speed or cpu or owt lyk dat. and btw, i havent yet used compressed air on my vents. IS THAT SAFE and also i dint fink it was necessare seen as though ive only had the laptop half a year

Re: OVERHEATING

benfmv — Mon, 10 Jul 2006 09:12:44 GMT

Hi all,
I have a VGN-A317M (1,5 years old) and my overheating problems started this summer which is particularly hot (I'm in south of france). I've seen my CPU going up to 73°C lately while playing a HD movie and at an idle state the temperature is 58-59 °C.

I'm concerned by the fact that the fan seems to start spinning when the CPU load is important and not always when the temperature is increasing. It's sad because when it's on, it's doing a great job. Too bad there is no setting to control it independently of "Vaio Power Control" ...

Re: OVERHEATING

kee-lo_ — Mon, 10 Jul 2006 13:28:58 GMT

It's safe as long as you stay around 12cm away from the vent, as you do not want to damage the fan