Cooling fan running constantly.

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Toshiba Satelite M10 cooling system not working

If you DO NOT hear the fan running, have it looked at by a professional. Your fan may have died. If you can hear the fan running, blow out the fan exhaust port in the opposite direction of normal air flow. Especially on lap tops, the heat sink coo ... Toshiba Computer System Cooling

Cooling fan running constantly.

The cooling fins are clogged, u need to get a small vacum and clean the area ... PC Desktops

Toshiba 4010 is giving me a "warning, problem with the cooling system message" Machine gets real slow. How can I inhibit this message, I have it on a cooling pad?

The electrical components in a PC generate heat, and fans inside the PC help move the air to keep the components from getting too hot. Excess heat will cause the fans to run constantly, damage components, and limit the speed of the CPU. All of these ... Toshiba PC Desktops

Fan runs constantly

One reason that a CPU fan may be running constantly is that it may not be able to cool the cpu down. usually this could be due to dust or debri clogging the incoming or outgoing vents or even dust accumulated on the fan itself or the heatsink. ... HP Pavilion a1110n (PX743AA) PC Desktop

Laptop shuts OFF on it's own

Laptop fans DO NOT run constantly. They only turn on when booted up and once the laptop has reached a certain temperature. You should probably time how long for a shutdown, record your results. Let laptop cool for 10-15 between attempts. If it takes ... Dell (6F858) Cooling Fan

Constant whirring- fan?

The whirring sound could mean the computer is running pretty warm and the fan is working hard to cool it. Or your fan is flat out going bad in which case replace it. One thing you might try is to get a can of compressed air (BlowOff) and see if you c ... PC Desktops

Gateway MT3708 laptop overheats and is choppy while playing video

Cooling pads and good cleaning helps in the short term. If your fan has already accumulated dust, you will not be able to reach in and remove the dust from the outside. The best solution is to have your laptop serviced then make sure it is free fro ... Gateway MT3708 Notebook

Uncontrolled CPU Cooling Fan Speed

Here is the link for all the various support manuals, software and instructions for your PC if you need them;\015\012\015\012http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/DocumentIndex.jsp?contentType=SupportManual&lang=en&cc=us&docIndexId=179911& ... HP Compaq d530 SFF PC Desktop

Notebook shuts off after a varied period of time.

I would still look at the cooling fins on the heatsink, and for dust accumulation generally, unless the PC is nearly new. On the HP support website you can download an illustrated how-to guide. On mine, the fans used to run almost constantly until I ... HP Pavilion dv9000z Notebook

Display and Boot problem with HP Pavilion DV2125NR

It is normal for the bottom to get hot. The fan should keep it cool enough to run, but it sounds like perhaps your fan is not working very well anymore and should be replaced.Does the computer act up at all when cool? If not, the first ... HP Pavilion dv2000t Notebook

Tecra M4 with blank screen or colors wrong (red instead of black)

THis happened to my Tecra M4 4 times in 4 years. Each time was a motherboard replacement at the tech repair shop. Each time cosint about $600. I have heard of the heating method to reflow ... Toshiba Tecra M4 Notebook

My acer aspire 3690-2519 fan is constantly running...why is that? Do I have to replace it soon?

Hello, Ida.There is not necessarily one answer.\015\012The fan may be faulty (needs replacement) or full of dust and debris (clean with compressed air).Your system may be overheating, so the fan is trying to cool i ... Acer Aspire 3690-2196 Notebook

Gateway m685 freezes after it runs for awhile, then more quickly

It is probably being caused from over heating. \015\012\015\012Are the cooling fans running? If so, get a can of air from an electronic store, and blow the cooling system out from the exhaust in to the fan. Stop the fan from turning wi ... Gateway M685-E Notebook

Dell Dimension 8250 ,FAN TOO FAST & Noisy but CPU COOL...

The fan settings can be found in the BIOS. On a Dell machine, when you turn the computer on repeatedly hit F2 until you are brought to the BIOS. Search through there until you find something named Acoustics, change the option to run at a lower leve ... Dell Dimension 8250 PC Desktop

Cooling fan stop working

Hi,\015\012It's normal for the fan to stop and start, as needed. However, it sounds as if the heat sink attached to the processor and fan may be clogged with dust/fuzz/hair, etc. If you can, vacuum or blow air back through the ventilation ports ... Toshiba Satellite A135-S2276 Notebook

Cooling fan runs constantly coming off stand-by

Has it always done this or is this a recent problem? Try this: right click on your desk top's start screen, select properties, select screen saver, select poweer, select hibernate. Make sure that hibernate is checked and select apply. Now when ... PC Desktops

Fan goes on way too often

Need to clean out your fans and cooling fins around the fan, cpu and the vents inside and outside computer. Check to make sure the fan isn't slowing down. Bad bearings in the fan will cause more friction and cause it to run slow and not cool as well ... Acer PC Laptops

Overheats. Fan runs constantly but unable to cool. Tried to open the laptop but do not know how to get to the sink

If you're unable to open your laptop to clean it, try getting a can of compressed air and spraying it directly into the heat vents for the processor. The cans only cost about ten dollars, and are vital for regular maintenance. ... Toshiba Satellite U205 Notebook

Update BIOS for hp pavillion dv2000 running vista

Not sure if this is a defect. My "Dell" laptop does the same depending on what I'm doing. As the proccesor works harder, it heats up and requires the fan to cool down the heat sink. If you're just working in a word program or on the internet this sho ... HP Pavilion dv2000t Notebook

Power Green Light Flashing HP Desk Top PC m7250n

During a power outage their is a surge when power come back on the grid (surge can be caused by lighting strikes akso). This surge trips the internal procters inside the power supply to protect the Mother Board, hard drive, processor and fans and any ... HP Media Center m7250n (ED842AA) PC Desktop

When i turn on computer on/off button just flashes constantly and computer does not come on

Probably a problem with the power module. Unplug it and lit is sit for a while then plug it in and see if it corrects the problem. If not just look at the back of the computer.\015\012 where the power cord enters,and see if the fan is going. ... HP Pavilion a1610n PC Desktop

Gateway 450ROG Heating Up, Fan Constantly On, Screen Distortions

Your son may have solved your problem. You will be amazed at how much dust can accumulate inside a laptop. I clean mine out at least once a week. The drop in temp is suprising! Please report back if that solved it. ... Gateway M675 Laptop

Compaq presaria m2000

Fan is controlled by a temp sensor on Mobo and by CPU. I hard wired my "dead" fan to a constant 5V power supply (off the battery bus) and now it runs constantly, doesnt bother me and I have yet to lock up. My CPU cover actually discolored and warped ... Compaq Presario M2000 Notebook

Constantly running My computer is constantly running, How do i get it to run quietly? It has previously ran quietly and now it is being loud again.

If it's a the cooling fan making noise try to clean it If it,s the hard drive it's not much you can do ... Compaq (169174-002) - (Refurbished) ( 169174-002 ) Processor Board

Same thing, A900 overheating

Hi,The most common overheating problems that occur with laptops is usually due to a build up of dust in the ventilation grills. This is usually determined because the fan is running constantly.All you have to do is make sure all the air v ... Compaq PC Laptops