Do you guys think this is a heat issue?

Computer Hardware
#1

Hi everyone,

I bought my laptop like a year ago and everything seems to be working fine, except 1 little detail:
From time to time, like 1 time a day or sometimes 1-3 times a day, the screen just freezes for 5-8 seconds, and nothing can be done during these 5-8 seconds, no mouse no keyboard - I can’t do anything, but when these 5-8 seconds pass, everything is back to normal, just like it never happened.

  1. Do you guys think it is because it overheats?
  2. Should I buy a Laptop cooler? and when I mentioned Laptop cooler:
  3. Does the Laptop cooler cool only externally or it can somehow affect and cool the internal temperature of the laptop?

PS: My Laptop specs are in my signature.

Thanks mates,
Pavle

#2

When does it freeze and what are you doing at the time that the freeze occurs? I could be a corrupt file in the O/S or you need to get a patch from MS site. But what revision of the O/S do you have? Do you have a antivirus or firewall setup? Have you scanned for any spyware or malware or rootkits on your system? Have you tried to use the factory recover cd to reinstall your O/S to see if that doesn’t fix the problem? Have you made sure you have updated files and drives for the O/S and video drivers?

#3

Download speedfan and see what is says about your heat… http://www.majorgeeks.com/download337.html

#4

Thanks for the reply.

It can occure at any time, when browsing with mozilla, when watching a movie, when writing in word…
No antivirus no firewall, just the windows firewall that came with Win XP Pro SP2
I have formatted the hard drive 2 times since i bought the Laptop, and after every format I am without any internet at the beginning and without antiviruses or whatever, and it happens then too, so I dont think it’s a virus issue.
I think maybe its because it has two 2Gh Processors and 2 GB RAM, pretty intense - but I am not sure…

I installed SpeedFan and my hard disk temp has “green” mark - 45 C,
but both processors have “burning flame” mark - both 60 C
So I guess my HD temp is OK, but my Processors temp is high.

And whenever i put my hand on my laptop, especially around the touchpad area - it is always hot.

Any advices for me mates?
Do u guys think if I buy a cooler it would make a big difference?

Pavle

#5

Make sure your fan vents are unobstructed and can get the air flow they need. I have a TV tray that is slotted that I use for resting my laptop on and the temp seems to go down from sitting in my lap…if this doesn’t help you may need to get a cooling pad.

#6

One of those wire cake racks that you use for cooling cakes from the oven might do the trick as well.

#7

Excellent idea actually. Think I’ll try that with mine.

#8

Yep, anything to get it elevated so that air can flow underneath.

#9

The good thing about those is, your wife/girlfriend/mum is likely to have one stashed somewhere that you can “borrow”. :wink:

I know my mum does. Shame I don’t have a laptop!

#10

It’s a shame you didn’t bake me a cake :slight_smile: