I’ve had my Aviator AX9 laptop for about 2 weeks and yesterday when I was using it, it got extremely hot
I’ve had my Aviator AX9 for about 2 weeks and yesterday when I was using it, it got extremely hot…and usually it doesn’t even get mildly warm. So I turned it off, let it cool down and turned it back on. And It did the same thing…so I flipped it over, took off the panel over the 2 videos cards and processor to see that none of the fans are spinning…neither was the fan next to the hard drive. Yet they all turn on right when I turn the laptop on.. they just spin for a few seconds.
Wow, I’ve never seen laptop like this before. 2 video modules, first SLI notebook! I’m not sure if I would be able to help a lot with this model.
Here is what I think. For most laptops I worked with, it’s normal that fans start spinning on startup and then they turn off after 5-7 seconds. Usually they start again when the CPU is running hot. You mentioned a fan next to the hard drive. Do you know if it’s a dedicated hard drive fan or it’s just located in the hard drive area? I think that you might have a problem with the hard drive. Sometimes when a hard drive fails, it runs very hot. It’s just a guess. I’m pretty sure that you have a warranty on this notebook, so contact them and ask to fix the problem.
July 4th, 2006 at 5:22 pm
dunno if html works on these! but heres a link to the pic of the bottom.. http://www.rjtech.com/images/5950_2.jpg
So..looking at that it have FIVE fans. 2 over the CPU. 1 for each video card and 1 for the hard drive (the hard drive is in that slot to the right of where you see the vent). It wasn’t the hard drive fan, it was ALL FIVE fans that fail. When I turn it on, they all turn on for about 3 sec, then turn off and DO NOT come back on..no matter the temperature of the laptop. And like I said, before this happened, my laptop NEVER got hot or hardly even warm…
October 25th, 2006 at 10:03 pm
No idea where to ask a question so I found a similiar category to ask…
I was given a very old laptop (Toshiba Satellite 2060CDS – AMD K6-2 366MHz Super7 processor) that runs perfectly apart from the inadequate factory cooling system. I am NOT interested in an external solution (cooling pads/USB powered fan solutions etc.) after reading dozens of tech reviews on various products.
QUESTION:
Has anyone ever successfully modded their cooling system utilizing these low profile parts? Look: http://www.tennmax.com/index.html If yes, please tell me what you tried and include your system specs. I have yet to come across a single, clean solution to this overheating problem in older laptops.
Thanks and btw, great site – very informative!
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November 19th, 2006 at 5:40 am
I need some help on my Toshiba M40 model (it is similar or nearly identical to your M35/45 guide I think). It’s been over a year and I’ve never cleaned the fans apart from blowing it and some dust comes out. It’s getting fairly hot, about 70-73C at idle and probably over 95 on load or playing an intensive game, and just recently it has shutdown a few times, so it’s time to take action. Now my question is, apart from cleaning the fans, WHERE DO I APPLY ARCTIC SILVER TO? I’m completely new to thermal paste, and from what I’ve read you’re supposed to apply it on the CPU heatsink. But the M35/40 has a weird heatsink tube unit on the side. I’ve not taken this out yet, but i think i can only clean this… and is the CPU hidden inside that the only way I can reach it is the disassemble the entire thing? According to your guide I can only reach the CPU in the final step. Please advise the best and simplest way to replacing the thermal paste in my laptop, if i have to take it apart then i will try as I have experience with desktops, and taking it to a service center is not viable where I live, thanks.
November 20th, 2006 at 8:58 pm
Angels,
According to pictures I found on Google, Toshiba Satellite M40 is similar to Toshiba Satellite M45. If so, you can easily access the CPU/Heatsink from the bottom of the laptop, just remove the cover. Here’s my disassembly guide for Satellite M45, check out steps 2-5. You have to apply thermal grease on the CPU. You can find thermal grease application instructions here, just select the grease you plan to use and the CPU you have.
November 20th, 2006 at 11:15 pm
Thanks for taking your time to help me. I’ve got it done now, there was a wall of dust blocking the damn heatsink and i just plucked it out with tweezers
replaced the grease with a cool thin layer of AS5, hopefully after the “break in” it will be all good.
Just curious though, as you were scavenging though your M45 was there a similar heatsink/pad on the GPU? I’m not sure of the bottom cover is the wi-fi card or video card. I took a picture of it if you want to look at it. If the Geforce 6600 card can be cleaned/greased I would like to do it as well. Thanks again.
November 20th, 2006 at 11:59 pm
Angels,
The laptop that is shown on the disassembly guide doesn’t have the GPU heatsink. I’m not sure if your model is different.
Most likely it’s the Wi-Fi card cover.
November 21st, 2006 at 12:05 am
Ta mate. I’ve just had a run of Medieval 2 and the temp just refuses to top 68C. Idle is 45-50. I learned to clean and apply the paste in notebookforums, but you’ve got some great guides there. Thanks for all your help.
January 6th, 2007 at 11:45 pm
I have a Compaq Presario 2100, I got it in 2003 or so. The problem I’ve been having lately is that it seems to slow down and i think it maybe be due to the fact that after a few hours the back portion becomes hot. Even though the laptop slows I’ve never had it shut down. I’m wondering if I should replace the fan and heat sink or just clean it, and how would you clean it?
January 7th, 2007 at 4:12 am
I have a Sony Vaio VGN FS315M laptop which I think is starting to suffer from a overheating problem. I bought it in October 2005(New,)and after 9 months it started to get fairly warm & the fan was constantly running. I used some compressed in the vents to try & shift any blockages but it was clean. So it went back to Sony for repair, (They said that they replaced the mainboard). When I got it back it was working fine, but now 4 months later I am starting to get the same symptoms, As soon as the machine is on, the fan is running faster & louder than usual, and the machine feels warmer than usual too. After a while its seems to go a bit sluggish too, like when minimising windows + changing pages etc.. I don’t have any spyware or virus’ on the system as I regularly check & clean with adaware, spyware blaster + NOD32. I looked inside about 3 weeks ago & it was nice and clean. Is it worth trying to get some arctic silver on the CPU? I do use the laptop daily, probably 5hrs a day on average. Hope you can help
January 8th, 2007 at 10:44 pm
Kitty,
If the cooling fan spins and not making noise, it’s not necessary replacing it. I think you might have a clogged heatsink. You can buy a can of compressed air in any local computer store and blow off the heatsink through the openings on the bottom or side of the laptop.
January 8th, 2007 at 10:49 pm
Chris,
If Sony replaced the system board 4 months ago, most likely they replaced the thermal grease too. I’m not sure if replacing the grease again can help you.
February 6th, 2007 at 1:32 pm
Hi all,
I have a sony vaio FS215Z It used to run perfectly and cooly. I then used it on my lap/ a pillow alot (i was ill)… For a long time now if it’s been running very hot (to hot to touch for over a few seconds) and if you leave use it on any surface it will turn off, instead you have to balance it on your legs with the bottom of thge laptop exposed – this stops it turning off, but when you touch the bottom it will turn off instantly.
I have recently noticed that it doesn’t overheat when running on batteries ( unfortunatly my battery only lasts around 40 mins)
I have lost all the rubber bits that keep it an extra 1cm off the surface you put it on, but i can’t see that making a huge difference as it is OK on batteries.
Any idea’s what the problem could be? Any help is brilliant..
Thanks
Rich
February 7th, 2007 at 8:26 pm
Rich,
It’s possible the laptop will not overheat when running on batteries because the processor runs slower and generates less heat. Maybe you have some kind of power settings enables.
Any way, try cleaning up the heat sink. Blow off the heat sink through the air intakes on the bottom and side of your notebook, you can use canned air (buy in any local computer store). See if it makes any difference.
February 7th, 2007 at 11:03 pm
Hi Rich,
You say you used it on a pillow, did you actually have it on a tray on the pillow, or sat staright on the pillow. If you had it straight on top of the pillow, then you have probably been suffocating the poor thing. Like matey says: try blowing it out with some compressed air, or if you are really confident you could open the laptop up & make sure there are no blockages. Sounds like the machine has been sucking dust + fibres in from your pillow. [Tip] I use my laptop with a pillow on my lap + food tray (upside down) on the pillow + laptop on the tray to keep the air vents clear. Try it
July 21st, 2010 at 11:28 pm
My laptop runs very hot after i use it for a while especially when playing games and then the display just goes off.i can still hear the sounds and stuff but my display is turned off.after that when i press any keys i can hear two beep sounds, sometimes four.ny idea???pls help…thank you
August 30th, 2010 at 2:19 am
when i am open a folder in my lenovo laptop,the screen is not constant..it is trembling horizontally
October 20th, 2011 at 2:19 am
Hi we have a Medion MD96729 laptop and fan stopped working. However we have tested the fan and it runs so the problem is not with the fan. We have been advised that more than likely the sensor on the motherboard has failed but we can overcome this by bridging the wires on the fan – do you know which wires we would need to bridge. Thanks
January 25th, 2012 at 12:01 pm
Ohh, this happens with my laptop aswell. Try buying a cheap Cooling pad, for your sized laptop off eBay etc. Also try using a hard surface. If you know you’re going on your laptop for a while, then plan ahead, go on a wooden desk or something, (it won’t quite absorb the heat so much…) Also, don’t be lazy! This can be caused by the laptop simply being in sleep mode, which causes over-heating. Fully turn your laptop off. This often occurs with my Acer Aspire, when I put a disc in. Check your fan etc. Good luck!!!