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Acer laptop
Hello, I've got a problem with my Acer laptop... before you ask me,
no, I didn't buy it from TigerDirect (we review TigerDirect in our website). The problem is that I've always used it on a flat surface but with a cloth behind the laptop. So probably overheating the cpu and disk. After some time, about 45 minutes, the CPU throttle goes very down, so freezing the PC, and I have to reset it. I solved the problem putting two boxes on the sides, and now there is some air under the laptop. But is it really this the problem? I can't accept it and I'm trying to find a software solution to this. Can overheating really freeze a laptop? CPU is not overclocked, and I have it since an year or so and never had these problems before. Maybe the fan has some problems? -- Now working at http://www.newonlineshopping.net Books, Clothing and Accessories, Computers, Electronics, Gifts, Jewelry and Watches. |
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On Jun 11, 9:45 am, Stefano wrote:
Hello, I've got a problem with my Acer laptop... before you ask me, no, I didn't buy it from TigerDirect (we review TigerDirect in our website). The problem is that I've always used it on a flat surface but with a cloth behind the laptop. So probably overheating the cpu and disk. After some time, about 45 minutes, the CPU throttle goes very down, so freezing the PC, and I have to reset it. I solved the problem putting two boxes on the sides, and now there is some air under the laptop. But is it really this the problem? Yes. I can't accept it and I'm trying to find a software solution to this. Isn't one. This is a hardware issue. The one thing that *might* help is a bios update, as thermal management is one thing that gets "optimized" very often in a bios update. There are also laptop coolers you can get, they're essentially a pad that goes under the laptop, with extra fans. Can overheating really freeze a laptop? Yes. CPU is not overclocked, and I have it since an year or so and never had these problems before. Maybe the fan has some problems? A distinct possibility. So is dust. |
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Stefano wrote:
Hello, I've got a problem with my Acer laptop... before you ask me, no, I didn't buy it from TigerDirect (we review TigerDirect in our website). The problem is that I've always used it on a flat surface but with a cloth behind the laptop. So probably overheating the cpu and disk. After some time, about 45 minutes, the CPU throttle goes very down, so freezing the PC, and I have to reset it. I solved the problem putting two boxes on the sides, and now there is some air under the laptop. But is it really this the problem? I can't accept it and I'm trying to find a software solution to this. Can overheating really freeze a laptop? CPU is not overclocked, and I have it since an year or so and never had these problems before. Maybe the fan has some problems? -- Now working at http://www.newonlineshopping.net Books, Clothing and Accessories, Computers, Electronics, Gifts, Jewelry and Watches. Heat can most definitely cause a machine to seize up. I wouldn't be surprised if the fan has lost some of its efficiency because of a buildup of dust. I've had that experience before. Took the machines (laptop & desktop) to a technician I know, and all was good again after a cleaning. |
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"Stefano" wrote in message
... Hello, I've got a problem with my Acer laptop... before you ask me, no, I didn't buy it from TigerDirect (we review TigerDirect in our website). The problem is that I've always used it on a flat surface but with a cloth behind the laptop. So probably overheating the cpu and disk. After some time, about 45 minutes, the CPU throttle goes very down, so freezing the PC, and I have to reset it. I solved the problem putting two boxes on the sides, and now there is some air under the laptop. But is it really this the problem? I can't accept it and I'm trying to find a software solution to this. Can overheating really freeze a laptop? CPU is not overclocked, and I have it since an year or so and never had these problems before. Maybe the fan has some problems? This isn't rocket science - move the cloth! |
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