Compaq Presario overheating?

[Guest]

Hi,

Sorry everyone I didn't post in the right forum, but rather than go looking
for other places I thought I'd better stick to an easier to use forum.

I am using a Compaq Presario M2000, with Windows XP Home Edition.

The problem is that when I use my computer (for 5 minutes or so) the fan
will start overheating. I have cleaned the fans recently, but I think it has
something to do with the power supply.

First, let me tell you that I have contacted Compaq "Help and Support" but
the website was absolute crap. When I had a live chat with someone at the
Help and Support centre, they redirected me to the Australian website,
because I come from Australia. As soon as I got to the Help and Support
centre, TADA! I just found myself back at the US site, where I was told to
go to the Australian website.

Second, here is the major problem, the part of the laptop that is
overheating, is right next to the battery, and the power supply is right next
to the fan!

I don't want to be taking the power plug off every 30 minutes, just to stop
my battery from catching fire.

Anyone know how to fix? Or at least another forum site?

I'm going to try ComputerHope.com

Once again, sorry for posting in the XP Newsgroups.

John.

 

[Richard in AZ]

Hi,

Sorry everyone I didn't post in the right forum, but rather than go looking
for other places I thought I'd better stick to an easier to use forum.

I am using a Compaq Presario M2000, with Windows XP Home Edition.

The problem is that when I use my computer (for 5 minutes or so) the fan
will start overheating. I have cleaned the fans recently, but I think it has
something to do with the power supply.

First, let me tell you that I have contacted Compaq "Help and Support" but
the website was absolute crap. When I had a live chat with someone at the
Help and Support centre, they redirected me to the Australian website,
because I come from Australia. As soon as I got to the Help and Support
centre, TADA! I just found myself back at the US site, where I was told to
go to the Australian website.

Second, here is the major problem, the part of the laptop that is
overheating, is right next to the battery, and the power supply is right next
to the fan!

I don't want to be taking the power plug off every 30 minutes, just to stop
my battery from catching fire.

Anyone know how to fix? Or at least another forum site?

I'm going to try ComputerHope.com

Once again, sorry for posting in the XP Newsgroups.

John.

Could you explain "the fan will start overheating" statement?
Did you mean the fan comes on?
Did you mean the fan start to blow very hot air?
Did you mean the fan makes noise and quits?
I am familiar with the CPU over heating and the battery over heating, but never the fan.
Help will come once we understand exactly what the problem is.

 

[Guest]

I don't think I made myself clear.

What I mean is, when my computer is running on AC Power, it will start
overheating. The fan does not blow hot air, it will start spinning, but it
will quit within 5 minutes and try again later, and it leaves the computer
extremely warm.

However, the fan is working, it's not overheating.
Yes, the fan makes noise and quits.
The fan comes on, but doesn't cool it down.
It doesn't blow very hot air.

I remember somebody recently said the the 'Intel Celeron M' processors heat
up more.

 

[Richard in AZ]

It is normal for a laptop fan to cycle on and off as directed by the temperature sensors in the
computer.
However, what I meant by "making noise" was not the normal spinning noise, but sounding more like a
bad bearing. It that is true, you will need a new fan. (Unfortunately not a cheap repair). If the
fan is running smoothly and the unit is still running too hot, you may be forced to live with that.
There are laptop cooler pads your can purchase.