Laptop cooling issues

Published on September 3, 2013 By kona0197 In Personal Computing

Thought I would ask about a few issues I had with a laptop I am working with.

This notebook is always hot to the touch around the left palm rest. Just warm I guess, not blazing hot. CPU is located under the keyboard towards the top on the left side.

The CPU is a Intel Core i3 dual core CPU with hyper threading, 2.4 GHz and speedstep.

I have a program that monitors the CPU temp. It runs around 126F when idle. If I open over 4 tabs in Google Chrome then run a few other programs like iTunes and Windows Explorer the temp goes to as high as 180F.

Should I worry?

What can I do? I've already blown out the machine with compressed air.

The Notebook is a HP G72 B60US.

Thanks guys.

Comments (Page 2)

the_Monk

on Sep 17, 2013

kona0197

reply 15

You know I was looking for some serious help. Guess I should have known better.

Well come on, to be fair Kona you did say "is there any easy fixes"? 'Easy fixing' isn't usually synonymous with 'properly fixed' etc.

Having said that. ALL fixing begins with examination. Why is your USB port loose? Well the answer (even from a topical perspective) would be infinitely easier for you (since you actually have possession of the thing) to determine than any one of us. Can we provide you with tips as to how you might go about resolving the issue once you have detailed it to us? Maybe, maybe not. But doing some of your own further examination is most certainly the correct next step here don't you think? Especially since you did post this earlier in this thread:

kona0197

reply 2

Yeah I'm not a novice. Thought about tearing the notebook down.

Anyway, if you post back with your 'findings' I'm sure someone will be able to post a more helpful reply!

MarvinKosh

on Sep 17, 2013

A loose port could mean bad casing design, poor quality of manufacture, or just that it isn't seated/secured properly inside the casing. Repeatedly using it could break something, might not, but if it is under warranty you should get it looked at.

Something that I'm not sure has been mentioned yet, laptops usually come with software which optimises your power usage and temperature control. It could be worth looking at this to see if you're running the optimised plan, which should help keep it cool without unnecessarily draining your battery, or keep it cool actively with the fan when you're using AC power.

Jafo

on Sep 17, 2013

kona0197

reply 15

You know I was looking for some serious help. Guess I should have known better.

Kona.... the answers were/are as 'serious' as the 'serious' issue you have with a loose USB port.

If it's loose - tighten it.

It's NOT 'rocket surgery' ....

BernieTime

on Sep 18, 2013

A Damaged USB Port can be resolved in a number of ways, but it comes down to how that USB port was designed into the unit.

Answers
1. USB is Soldered and part of the system board; Replace the system board. Not Cheap or Easy (for non-techie)
2. USB is on a daughter board (smaller circuit board that is separate from the system board. Cheap, but requires disassembling the laptop
3. Damaged USB Port is just one of many USB ports available. Cover with Electrical Tape so it doesn't get used. Cheap and Easy.

GeomanNL

on Sep 20, 2013

If you just are just browsing, then let the CPU run in power-saving mode.

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