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Old August 14th 18, 02:45 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,alt.windows7.general
Paul[_32_]
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Default WinXP laptop temp question

J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote:
In message , Bill in Co
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I may try that next, but I'm not expecting much. Coincentally or not,
this
is the same laptop that I lost the double USB port in a few days ago
(which
is located in the same area as the hot spot), and was never able to
resurrect (via any device manager uninstalls and reinstalls, etc). That
double USB port was apparently damaged at the hardware level, which I
still
find hard to believe.

The obvious question: was the hotspot in evidence before the USB port
failed? If so, it seems not inconceivable that it could be related: the
heat fried a chip, or (though I think this would require _great_ heat)
desoldered something. Or could have just been the final factor that
would separate a minuscule crack that had developed, or something.

Can you get a thermometer into the port? (Maybe a meat/oven one? Though
don't short anything.)


Do you need a thermometer though, if the owner knows how hot
it ran new, and it's running a lot hotter now ?

If some circuitry in the same area melted, you'd want to
have a look inside, to see if the thing could be saved.

There are sites that have take-apart guides for a few laptops.
You can't always find the exact model you want though.

https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Dell+La...lacement/29140

Paul

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