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From: Unknown on 12 Jun 2010 10:23
Be sure the laptop has nothing blocking the air intakes.
"Matt" <mattpomeroy71(a)yAHOO.COM> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I'm totally illiterate when it comes to fixing computers (just am an
> expert in applicationsl likeExcel), and don't even know if I'm posting to
> the right place. I suspect not but i figured I'd give it a try.
>
> I have a two year old HP laptop and the processor/fan is racing like crazy
> every five minutes, especially when running a multimedia application to
> view videos.
>
> Anybody have any suggestions. I supected it was the overbearing Norton
> anti virus but I'm not so sure. When I run the task manager and look for
> what is taking the memory up, it's usually Windows explorer. I also
> suspected the HP pc health application as well but am unsure what will
> happen if I remove that program. I see definite periodic high spikes in
> PC processor usage in task manager.
>
> Regards.
> Matt
> mattpomeroy71(a)yahoo.com
>
>


From: Bruce Chambers on 12 Jun 2010 10:25
Unknown wrote:
> Side panel on a laptop?????????
>


Yes, some HP laptops have them, particularly the larger "multimedia"
models with the 17" wide screen. They contain screens for the air inlet
duct.


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From: Bruce Hagen on 12 Jun 2010 10:57
Yeah, well, it was early.

"Unknown" <unknown(a)unknown.kom> wrote in message
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> Side panel on a laptop?????????
> "Bruce Hagen" <BRH(a)nospam.invalid> wrote in message
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>>
>> "Matt" <mattpomeroy71(a)yAHOO.COM> wrote in message
>> news:%23g82JzhCLHA.5808(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> I'm totally illiterate when it comes to fixing computers (just am an
>>> expert in applicationsl likeExcel), and don't even know if I'm posting
>>> to the right place. I suspect not but i figured I'd give it a try.
>>>
>>> I have a two year old HP laptop and the processor/fan is racing like
>>> crazy every five minutes, especially when running a multimedia
>>> application to view videos.
>>>
>>> Anybody have any suggestions. I supected it was the overbearing
>>> Norton anti virus but I'm not so sure. When I run the task manager
>>> and look for what is taking the memory up, it's usually Windows
>>> explorer. I also suspected the HP pc health application as well but
>>> am unsure what will happen if I remove that program. I see definite
>>> periodic high spikes in PC processor usage in task manager.
>>>
>>> Regards.
>>> Matt
>>> mattpomeroy71(a)yahoo.com
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> You hear it making a sound like it's whirring up an down? The fan(s) is
>> probably loaded with dust. Go to Staples or Office Depot and get "Air
>> In A Can". Unplug the CPU and take the side panel off. You may need to
>> take the fan cover off too. Even when it looks like it's clean from
>> either end, it can still be loaded with dust. You might want to do this
>> outside to avoid a mess.
>> --
>> Bruce Hagen
>> MS-MVP [Mail]
>> Imperial Beach, CA
>>
>
>

From: Unknown on 12 Jun 2010 11:28
April 1st is long past.
"Bruce Chambers" <bchambers(a)cable0ne.n3t> wrote in message
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> Unknown wrote:
>> Side panel on a laptop?????????
>>
>
>
> Yes, some HP laptops have them, particularly the larger "multimedia"
> models with the 17" wide screen. They contain screens for the air inlet
> duct.
>
>
> --
>
> Bruce Chambers
>
> Help us help you:
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375
>
> They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
> safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin
>
> Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand
> Russell
>
> The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
> killed a great many philosophers.
> ~ Denis Diderot


From: Unknown on 12 Jun 2010 11:33
9:57 AM is early for you????
"Bruce Hagen" <BRH(a)nospam.invalid> wrote in message
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> Yeah, well, it was early.
>
> "Unknown" <unknown(a)unknown.kom> wrote in message
> news:efLnRpjCLHA.4388(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> Side panel on a laptop?????????
>> "Bruce Hagen" <BRH(a)nospam.invalid> wrote in message
>> news:hv02qm$oef$1(a)news.eternal-september.org...
>>>
>>> "Matt" <mattpomeroy71(a)yAHOO.COM> wrote in message
>>> news:%23g82JzhCLHA.5808(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>> I'm totally illiterate when it comes to fixing computers (just am an
>>>> expert in applicationsl likeExcel), and don't even know if I'm posting
>>>> to the right place. I suspect not but i figured I'd give it a try.
>>>>
>>>> I have a two year old HP laptop and the processor/fan is racing like
>>>> crazy every five minutes, especially when running a multimedia
>>>> application to view videos.
>>>>
>>>> Anybody have any suggestions. I supected it was the overbearing Norton
>>>> anti virus but I'm not so sure. When I run the task manager and look
>>>> for what is taking the memory up, it's usually Windows explorer. I
>>>> also suspected the HP pc health application as well but am unsure what
>>>> will happen if I remove that program. I see definite periodic high
>>>> spikes in PC processor usage in task manager.
>>>>
>>>> Regards.
>>>> Matt
>>>> mattpomeroy71(a)yahoo.com
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> You hear it making a sound like it's whirring up an down? The fan(s) is
>>> probably loaded with dust. Go to Staples or Office Depot and get "Air In
>>> A Can". Unplug the CPU and take the side panel off. You may need to take
>>> the fan cover off too. Even when it looks like it's clean from either
>>> end, it can still be loaded with dust. You might want to do this outside
>>> to avoid a mess.
>>> --
>>> Bruce Hagen
>>> MS-MVP [Mail]
>>> Imperial Beach, CA
>>>
>>
>>
>


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