Is my laptop over heating?

[aditghai]

Hi,
My sister just bought a Refurb dell studio 1640. I was using it just to check it out, and I noticed the fan or the HDD was spinning continously. So, I download this s/w call HDD Life pro and it said the HDD was about to die.

Well enough, I called DELL and they sent a new Hard Drive. I installed it, but the noise is still there. So, I thought it has to be the fan malfunctioning. So, to check the temperature, I dloaded this program called SpeedFan.

Please check the picture. Do you think this is a normal operating temperature, or should I get a new heat sink for her laptop.

BTW-I know this is a Mac Forum, but people over here are so much more helpful on Windows forums.

Thanks in advance

 

[-aggie-]

Speedfan is essentially telling you you're overheating the processor (note the flame symbols on each of the temp locs). Your processor should normally run below 40 degrees C. A maximum is around 60 desgrees C. It should shutdown if you exceed the built-in temperature, so you shouldn't be able to fry the processor. Anyway, your fan is not working or you have a poor heat sink connection to the processor.

 

[aditghai]

Thanks for the reply. This happened only when the computer was upgraded from Windows Vista 32 bit to Win 7 64 bit. Can going to 64 bit or Windows 7 be causing this problem?

 

[-aggie-]

Does it always run at around 50% CPU? That could explain the high temps also.

 

[aditghai]

yes. its been like that 4 a while

 

[-aggie-]

yes. its been like that 4 a while

Well, it comes down to whether the Core 2 Duo is meant for 64 bit processing. IDK if it is. You could google it to see. If not, there's your problem, possibly.

 

[aditghai]

Well
it's a Core 2 Duo. P7350. How would I know if it will support 64 bit processing?

 

[aditghai]

well i looked it up, and attached a screenshot. So, it must be the heatsink right?

 

[-aggie-]

well i looked it up, and attached a screenshot. So, it must be the heatsink right?

Where's the screenshot that says it supports 64 bit?

Edit: Your shot took awhile. Okay, then it must be the heatsink or the fan from what I can tell. Did you install it?

 

[aditghai]

No-it came with the computer. I called DELL, and they asked me to upgrade the BIOS. Did that-did not help. So, now they are sending a technican to install the heatsink and a fan.

Thank god for On-site support.

Oh-And thank you for your help

 

[-aggie-]

No-it came with the computer. I called DELL, and they asked me to upgrade the BIOS. Did that-did not help. So, now they are sending a technican to install the heatsink and a fan.

Thank god for On-site support.

Oh-And thank you for your help

Is the fan running, BTW?

 

[aditghai]

Yes, the fan is running. I can feel it blowing hot air on the back of the computer(where the vent is)

 

[-aggie-]

Yes, the fan is running. I can feel it blowing hot air on the back of the computer(where the vent is)

Okay, well at least they're going to fix it for you. Good luck.

 

[aditghai]

thanks again