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    Series 7 My Laptop Is Too Hot..

    Discussion in 'Samsung' started by MIZMIZ989, May 2, 2012.

  1. MIZMIZ989

    MIZMIZ989 Notebook Enthusiast

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    My computer is too hot, can someone show me a screenshot of the program SPEED FAN on his computer, I want to make comparison with my computer
    to know how much my laptop is hot
     
    MIZMIZ989, May 2, 2012
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    Luterin Notebook Evangelist

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    Or you could make screenshots and we could tell you what we think about your notebook...
     
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    MIZMIZ989 Notebook Enthusiast

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    the 4 cores easily reach 70 degrees and the gpu to 65
    i did the test with fan speed when i used firefox
     
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    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    If those are idle / light usage temperatures then they are high. If they are under load then they are low.

    Can you feel that the fan is blowing out warm air?

    John
     
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    MIZMIZ989 Notebook Enthusiast

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    i have it when i use firefox (not always what i showed was the maximum)
    is firefox consider light usage?
    why you asking if i can feel that the fan is blowing out warm air
    i didn't notice if it blowing out warm air
     
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    1. Firefox can be light CPU usage, depending on whether you have animated content, such as Flash, running. The processes page in Task Manager will show firefox's CPU usage.

    2. Checking the temperature of the air blown out by the fan helps to diagnose the problem. (i) no air means that the fan is not working; (ii) cool / warm air means that heat sink is not properly mounted on the CPU so the heat is not getting transferred from the CPU.

    You should also run a CPU benchmark such as wPrime and check the maximum CPU temperature. I would also recommend using HWiNFO for monitoring the CPU. It has a useful dynamic display of CPU speed and if you press the Sensors button it will show the current, maximum and minimum CPU temperatures (and lots of other info).

    John
     
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    motherfo Notebook Enthusiast

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    Do you have the 14" ?

    Have you seen my thread? Series 7 NP700Z3AH Fan noise -abnormally loud?


    I ended up changing out the thermal paste, but it still is loud and kinda hot.
     
    motherfo, May 3, 2012
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    Those S7 don't have much ventilation, that is the reason why it keeps getting hot. However, with light work like surfing web or watching movie, temperature can be as high as 60, but not about 70. When you are gaming or using applications that need CPU power, then temperature is about 70-80. Those temperature are still in acceptable range, which is 100. When the CPU reaches 100, it will automatically shutdown, so you won't fry your chip. Try putting the laptop on a cooling pad, however, it won't help much in this case. Thermal paste still not a good choice if you don't know how to open and how to replace those, especially if the laptop is still in warranty.
     
    spincel, May 3, 2012
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    I found something that really helps,
    switch the graphics for the web (in the SWITCHABLE GRAPHICS)
    choose the power saving
    I have done it in my laptop now it is less hot and the fan doesn't work so much
    You should do it with every program that you don't need strong graphic
     
    MIZMIZ989, May 5, 2012
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    I did another thing I uninstalled the driver of AMD and installed it again, seems to help a lot
     
    MIZMIZ989, May 6, 2012
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