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tony286 · 02-21-2009, 09:30 PM

its almost 5 yrs old and it seems lately its running hotter and hotter.

dial · 02-21-2009, 09:31 PM

with you as the owner? most likely....

Barefootsies · 02-21-2009, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by dial

with you as the owner? most likely....

goldfish · 02-21-2009, 09:52 PM

You don't have a cooler yet? I am surprised it lasted this long, I usually get 2 yrs max out of one before it needs a cooler.

Get a aluminum topped one not plastic!

tony286 · 02-21-2009, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by goldfish

You don't have a cooler yet? I am surprised it lasted this long, I usually get 2 yrs max out of one before it needs a cooler.

Get a aluminum topped one not plastic!

I got one its aluminum with two fans its as loud as fuck.I dont put it on unless I have to and it seems I have to do more often. if it goes it goes it has served me well.

Ross · 02-21-2009, 10:36 PM

Sounds like its on the way out. 5 years tho is a nice return from a laptop. My younger brother has to buy a new one every single year without fail. He's on his fourth laptop in 3 calendar years.

I'm bought a new Dell XPS in September and its excellent. Couldnt recommend it highly enough. A friend just bought one last week too. I got my girlfriend one a year ago, the 13 inch version of mine and she loves it. Gonna pick up a smaller one like my girlfriends for travelling.

tony286 · 02-21-2009, 10:39 PM

its a gateway and I cant complain never had a problem with it. I have taken it on the road with me and its held up well. When it goes I may go to 17 inch more of a desktop replacement.

pimplink · 02-21-2009, 10:48 PM

i think its time to change it...

rowan · 02-21-2009, 10:59 PM

Could be the CPU fan bearings going, or it could just be a build up of dust. Give the vent a good squirt with a can of compressed air.

Also, are you running exactly the same OS now as you were 5 years ago...?

tony286 · 02-21-2009, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by rowan

Could be the CPU fan bearings going, or it could just be a build up of dust. Give the vent a good squirt with a can of compressed air.

Also, are you running exactly the same OS now as you were 5 years ago...?

its been reformatted once a year.Since I got it, I download waaay too much shit so have to do house cleaning once a year.

qxm · 02-21-2009, 11:27 PM

Sounds like its time to let go of it.... check this $450 free shipping deal... I think I am going for it ..

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834114611

goldfish · 02-21-2009, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by tony404

I got one its aluminum with two fans its as loud as fuck.I dont put it on unless I have to and it seems I have to do more often. if it goes it goes it has served me well.

Its loud? Do you remember what kind it is? The ones I have I got at Circuit City it was the only brand they carried and sometimes I would have to go to a couple different stores to find it. It is packed away at the moment or I would look, but it is quiet as a mouse and only cost me $40.

Until I got this Gateway I had always ran a cooler. The laptop I am on now, even with duo processors doesn't get that hot but they do have sleep issues so do not put it in a bag without shutting it down, even if it is for just a short trip. It will overheat really fast.

And yes the 17" is nice! ;)

John-ACWM · 02-22-2009, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by dial

with you as the owner? most likely....

LOL
it has a few years already...

cess · 02-22-2009, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by rowan

Could be the CPU fan bearings going, or it could just be a build up of dust. Give the vent a good squirt with a can of compressed air.

Also, are you running exactly the same OS now as you were 5 years ago...?

Yep that's probably why it's getting hotter. Just switching out the fans and getting rid of the dust inside should fix it.

candyflip · 02-22-2009, 10:26 AM

Heating up could just be something as small as dust buildup.

baddog · 02-22-2009, 10:44 AM

Five laptop years is like seven dog years.

02-22-2009, 11:03 AM

Clean it out, I've been running the same computer for about 6 years, it starts to run loud and seem to over heat, I just rip it open and blast it with the air pump and it's good to go again.

dial · 02-22-2009, 11:18 AM

cleaning it out is the obvious answer, but being that tony is captain obvious you might have to tell him 5 or 6 times

I clean my laptops out like once every 6 months, if not sooner, he probably never has opened his up

itx · 02-22-2009, 12:43 PM

maybe is time to change it

tony286 · 02-22-2009, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by goldfish

Its loud? Do you remember what kind it is? The ones I have I got at Circuit City it was the only brand they carried and sometimes I would have to go to a couple different stores to find it. It is packed away at the moment or I would look, but it is quiet as a mouse and only cost me $40.

Until I got this Gateway I had always ran a cooler. The laptop I am on now, even with duo processors doesn't get that hot but they do have sleep issues so do not put it in a bag without shutting it down, even if it is for just a short trip. It will overheat really fast.

And yes the 17" is nice! ;)

its a bytecc and I will try blowing the whole thing out and see how that works.

notime · 02-22-2009, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by tony404

its a bytecc and I will try blowing the whole thing out and see how that works.

last time I tried such a thing, it really did die 3 mins. later.
back-up all stuff and get a new one

LiveDose · 02-22-2009, 04:45 PM

I blow mine out and take it apart almost weekly. It's amazing what gets caught up in there...

tony286 · 02-22-2009, 05:33 PM

Ive blown it out before when I get home from my trip. I will have to take it apart and have a look. I will save everything I want on it just in case I kill it.

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Ross Ik ben een aap Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Traffic Force Towers, Canada! Posts: 18,874	Sounds like its on the way out. 5 years tho is a nice return from a laptop. My younger brother has to buy a new one every single year without fail. He's on his fourth laptop in 3 calendar years. I'm bought a new Dell XPS in September and its excellent. Couldnt recommend it highly enough. A friend just bought one last week too. I got my girlfriend one a year ago, the 13 inch version of mine and she loves it. Gonna pick up a smaller one like my girlfriends for travelling.

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tony286 lurker Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: atlanta Posts: 57,021	its a gateway and I cant complain never had a problem with it. I have taken it on the road with me and its held up well. When it goes I may go to 17 inch more of a desktop replacement.

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tony286 lurker Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: atlanta Posts: 57,021	Ive blown it out before when I get home from my trip. I will have to take it apart and have a look. I will save everything I want on it just in case I kill it.