topic Re: Running hot in PCs & Accessories

Running hot

marobindl — Sun, 05 Feb 2006 11:18:37 GMT

I have a VAIO PCG-GRZ615M which would seem to have a problem of dust inside the vent where the fan is housed, which is causing the laptop get overly warm/hot.
How easy/difficult is it to take the case apart and clean out the dust? Or is it a job for PC World or similar?
If it is easy to do can someone please let me know in detail the way to go about it

Thanks

Re: Running hot

sony_vaio — Sun, 05 Feb 2006 14:21:47 GMT

i had the same problem with my VGN-A517S
it gets over heated wen it be on my lap or on any clothes,but i changed something in the setting and it fixed the problem.
in control panel go to power options
then go to vaio power management
in items chose system then CPU CONTROL wen plugged in chose adaptive before it was preformance so change it to adaptive and see if it will help u.

Re: Running hot

kee-lo_ — Sun, 05 Feb 2006 16:27:40 GMT

You can do it with compressed air into the vents, but be careful to leave at least 20cm between the can and the vent so you don't break the fan

Re: Running hot

colinmann — Sun, 05 Feb 2006 17:25:04 GMT

does changing this setting not slow down your pc? it certainly makes a difference with the fan speed etc - so thanks 🙂

Re: Running hot

William — Sun, 05 Feb 2006 21:06:34 GMT

If a GRZ is anything like a GRX, remove the speaker grill (one screw located by firewire port) rhen slide it to the left and tilt upwards.

Then remove the one exposed screw for the keyboard and tilt the keyboard forward.

You will probably find a big furball in the CPU heat exchanger which is causing your problem.

Re: Running hot

Massimo — Mon, 06 Feb 2006 14:55:35 GMT

Hi, I have a GRV616S with the same problem. Does anybody know how to access the fan to clean it? Your help will be much appreciated. Thank you, Massimo

Re: Running hot

Massimo — Sun, 12 Feb 2006 17:41:01 GMT

Hi all. I follwed the advice of cleaning with compressed air and, as a first reasult after the cleaning my vent went dead! I pushed again some air in it and moved it with a "toothpick". It was reallly hard to move. I continued for a while till it started to move again a bit. Power-on, a couple of bad noises an now the vent is back in business and my CPU temperature is down to a normal 45-50 degrees. I don't know what caused the stop but BE VERY CAREFUL if you try this and remember to backup all your data before trying. I just wanted to share my experience. Thank you very much for your suggestions, ciao Massimo

Hi, I have a GRV616S with the same problem. Does anybody know how to access the fan to clean it? Your help will be much appreciated. Thank you, Massimo

Re: Running hot

William — Sun, 12 Feb 2006 17:44:55 GMT

Hi all. I follwed the advice of cleaning with compressed air and, as a first reasult after the cleaning my vent went dead! I pushed again some air in it and moved it with a "toothpick". It was reallly hard to move. I continued for a while till it started to move again a bit. Power-on, a couple of bad noises an now the vent is back in business and my CPU temperature is down to a normal 45-50 degrees. I don't know what caused the stop but BE VERY CAREFUL if you try this and remember to backup all your data before trying. I just wanted to share my experience. Thank you very much for your suggestions, ciao Massimo

Hi, I have a GRV616S with the same problem. Does anybody know how to access the fan to clean it? Your help will be much appreciated. Thank you, Massimo

Probably a dislodged "Furball" fouling the fan blades. Always a possibility with compressed air.

Re: Running hot

kee-lo_ — Mon, 13 Feb 2006 14:57:24 GMT

Sounds like you had a huge ball in there!