Overheating problems with a Laptop

[John Haithwaite]

Here's a fun one! I have a laptop which dosn't like
running any software! Basically, any program which takes
the processor up to 100% for any length of time causes
the processor to overheat and the PC shuts down.

I have looked at various things and have received the
battery update under Q328915 and a further bios update
from manufacturer, which appear to have fixed the problem
whereby the battery caused the 100% CPU usage.

Does Speedstep (from Intel) do any good?

If anyone has any ideas as I am getting withdrawal
symptoms from Homeworld ;)

[Jim Macklin]

How old is the laptop and where do you use it? It is
probably full of dust, cat hair and lint.

Take it to a qualified repair shop unless you are qualified
and have it opened and cleaned. While it is open check the
fan(s) for bearing wear and operation.


"John Haithwaite" > wrote in
message ...
| Here's a fun one! I have a laptop which dosn't like
| running any software! Basically, any program which takes
| the processor up to 100% for any length of time causes
| the processor to overheat and the PC shuts down.
|
| I have looked at various things and have received the
| battery update under Q328915 and a further bios update
| from manufacturer, which appear to have fixed the problem
| whereby the battery caused the 100% CPU usage.
|
| Does Speedstep (from Intel) do any good?
|
| If anyone has any ideas as I am getting withdrawal
| symptoms from Homeworld ;)

[Gary Tsang]

If your notebook computer is still under warranty, then bring it in for
warranty services.

--
Gary Tsang


"John Haithwaite" > wrote in message
...
> Here's a fun one! I have a laptop which dosn't like
> running any software! Basically, any program which takes
> the processor up to 100% for any length of time causes
> the processor to overheat and the PC shuts down.
>
> I have looked at various things and have received the
> battery update under Q328915 and a further bios update
> from manufacturer, which appear to have fixed the problem
> whereby the battery caused the 100% CPU usage.
>
> Does Speedstep (from Intel) do any good?
>
> If anyone has any ideas as I am getting withdrawal
> symptoms from Homeworld ;)

[Michael A. McKenney]

Are you working with it on your lap or a desk. They can overheat if you
have them on your laptop. They tend to dissipate heat from the bottom.

"Gary Tsang" > wrote in message
...
> If your notebook computer is still under warranty, then bring it in for
> warranty services.
>
> --
> Gary Tsang
>
>
> "John Haithwaite" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Here's a fun one! I have a laptop which dosn't like
> > running any software! Basically, any program which takes
> > the processor up to 100% for any length of time causes
> > the processor to overheat and the PC shuts down.
> >
> > I have looked at various things and have received the
> > battery update under Q328915 and a further bios update
> > from manufacturer, which appear to have fixed the problem
> > whereby the battery caused the 100% CPU usage.
> >
> > Does Speedstep (from Intel) do any good?
> >
> > If anyone has any ideas as I am getting withdrawal
> > symptoms from Homeworld ;)
>
>