racing processor on HP laptop with Windows Vista
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From: Matt on 12 Jun 2010 06:48 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: thecreator on 12 Jun 2010 08:34 Hi Matt, Wrong Newsgroup. You crossposted into WindowsXP Help and Support. -- thecreator "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 > >
From: Bruce Hagen on 12 Jun 2010 09:41 "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: Bruce Chambers on 12 Jun 2010 09:56 Matt wrote: > 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 > > HP laptops have very poor cooling capabilities, in my experience. Before following the suggestion to use canned air to blow out dust, you (or a qualified hardware technician) must first open the access panels around the cooling fan(s) and remove by hand all of the accumulated dust and hairs from all of the cooling air passages. Otherwise, all the use of canned air is likely to do is further compress the obstructions. It may also be, as the fan is so noisy, that its bearings are worn and the fan should be replaced. -- 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 10:20
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 > |