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    Acer 5535 RM-70 CPU Max Temp?? Help =(

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by Kolroc, Apr 4, 2009.

  1. Kolroc

    Kolroc Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi everyone, I've noticed my laptop has been running quite hot recently so I downloaded a thing called Speedfan, which tells me my CPU is running at 70-80 degrees C. Isn't this really, REALLY hot for a laptop?? I really don't want it to overheat and break =(

    I first noticed it and found that it was maxing out at 82 degrees, and the movie I was watching was getting jumpy. I was using WMP, MSN, Internet explorer for basic browsing, with Vuze running in the background. The most I ever use. This is my specification:

    Acer Aspire 5535
    4GB RAM DDR2
    AMD Turion X2 Dual Core RM70 (2.0GHZ/1MB)
    320GB HDD


    Shouldn't this laptop be able to handle these tasks without getting so hot?

    Help please =D
    Thanks,

    Kolroc
     
    Kolroc, Apr 4, 2009
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  2. ATG

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    I think your laptop needs a good cleaning, probably the fan and vent of the heatsink are clogged with dust. The dust can increase the temperature in a laptop with 20-30ºC!
     
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  3. Kolroc

    Kolroc Notebook Enthusiast

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    Really? OK thanks, but it's only about 2 months old?
     
    Kolroc, Apr 4, 2009
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    You don't know how long the laptop was in the store(s), if he was turned on and for how long...
     
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    Kolroc Notebook Enthusiast

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    It was brand new and factory sealed, so it's only been used by me =D Also I make sure that it stays on a flat and even surface so keep dust away.

    Any unusual things that could cause it to everheat?
     
    Kolroc, Apr 4, 2009
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    Did you find a solution to this?

    I have the same problem laptop is 1-2 months old and only used on hard surfaces and is overheating all the time the processor is constantly going crazy in bursts of 1-2 minutes where its at 100% and i basically cant do anything followed by some minutes where its useable
     
    podrule, Jul 12, 2009
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