topic Re: My vaio getting too hot??? in PCs & Accessories

My vaio getting too hot???

gsweetieuk — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 19:16:22 GMT

Could anyone tell me what is the normal CPU temperature for Vaio? I just download the Mobilemeter and said the temperature is 68c and the HDD#O (what is that??)is 47c.

For 68c is it too hot? Fun keep running hard all the time:smileycry:

Re: My vaio getting too hot???

rich912 — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 19:26:07 GMT

This does appear to be on the high side but average temperature is model dependant.

Let us know your Vaio model and we will be able to advise you more accurately…

Re: My vaio getting too hot???

gsweetieuk — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 22:36:12 GMT

Hi Rich
my vaio model is PCG-GRT815M and is getting really hot the fun:smileyconfused:

Re: My vaio getting too hot???

thu2000 — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 10:20:01 GMT

As already said above, this temperature sems to be on the high side a bit but still okay.

Do you keep running processor-intensive tasks? Check your task manager under Windows, at how much % is your processor running?

Another thing I´d do is click Start - right-click on My Computer - Properties and check the processor speed when the computer is idling. Is it always at the maximun? If so, try using the "Portable/Laptop" energy scheme under Control Panel - Energy Options.

Hope that helps.....

Re: My vaio getting too hot???

kee-lo_ — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 12:45:06 GMT

Isn't that laptop using a desktop CPU?
In that case I'm not suprised

Re: My vaio getting too hot???

gsweetieuk — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 12:50:53 GMT

Hi thu2000 and thanks for your reply

I check the window task manager and the CPU usage is 2% and the PF usage is 170MB and the total handles is 6712, threads 328 and processes 34. I also take your advice and change the power engry to portable/laptop but its keep jump back to the power suite sccheme setting and wonder why is that:smileysad:

Re: My vaio getting too hot???

rich912 — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 20:43:18 GMT

Hi gsweetieuk,

As Kee-Lo correctly points out your model does indeed use a desktop processor that is designed to run at a much lower temperature than a notebook processor. 68c is far too high for your model and you are no doubt experiencing a slowing down of the system due to passive cooling kicking in at that temperature.

I suggest that you initially try clearing/cleaning the cooling vents with compressed air (you will find several links for the process on this forum). If that has no effect then it may be necessary to disassemble the notebook to carry out a thorough clean. If you are uncomfortable with this procedure then maybe a local PC repair company will be able to assist.

Re: My vaio getting too hot???

frannys — Fri, 29 Sep 2006 05:34:08 GMT

Between 45-50%.

Re: My vaio getting too hot???

kee-lo_ — Fri, 29 Sep 2006 10:41:27 GMT

Between 45-50%.

Re: My vaio getting too hot???

gsweetieuk — Fri, 29 Sep 2006 11:48:32 GMT

Hi Rich and Everyone, bought some air duster today from Maplin, and temperature still high as I will take Rich advice I think I better take it to my friend who run a local PC shop and check it out....Many thanks once again guys:smileyhappy:

Re: My vaio getting too hot???

kee-lo_ — Fri, 29 Sep 2006 19:49:59 GMT

Good luck, hope you get it sorted

Re: My vaio getting too hot???

rich912 — Fri, 29 Sep 2006 20:34:58 GMT

You’re welcome gsweetieuk,

I hope that a clean of vents will cure the problem

Re: My vaio getting too hot???

Andrewmc — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 09:36:29 GMT

I have the PCG-GRT815E and its always roasting - well tends to roast whenever I am running heavy graphic apps! -

I hate JAVA usually send the machine for a hop - the most useless app on the face of the planet!!

Re: My vaio getting too hot???

gsweetieuk — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 10:10:43 GMT

Hi Andrew I agree and always running and roasting, try air dust and still hot, so I will take it down to the pc specialist to check it but I still haven't got time yet....:smileycry:

Re: My vaio getting too hot???

pmitev — Sun, 08 Oct 2006 11:29:30 GMT

Just as a reference.
I have GRT815M and of course the fans never stop, but...

Recently I have opened it and cleaned the dust that was accessible from what one can see under the keyboard and now when the computer is idle the the CPU temperature is 45c (dropped from 47c before cleaning) - the temperature in the room is between 22 and 24 degree Celsius - about 40% humidity - (this is not a joke - it matters). Under heavy load the temperature goes up to 69c-70c and stays there. The HDD temp. is usually 35c and goes up to 39-40c under heavy I/O load. I get the same numbers under Windows XP and Linux.

P.S. Consider 45c as record - I have never had this temp. since I bough it.

Re: My vaio getting too hot???

gsweetieuk — Sun, 08 Oct 2006 18:27:40 GMT

Hi pmitev,

I only know there is a fan if I turn the laptop over, is that the one you mean? OR u mean u un-screw them and there are more fan inside? I used the air duster to clean the fan(the one just under the laptop) and still the same...:smileyconfused:

Re: My vaio getting too hot???

pmitev — Sun, 08 Oct 2006 20:11:54 GMT

Check this out

Here you can see two of them. There is one more under the hard disk.
More excellent snapshots from disassembled VAIO on the author's web page
http://www.sundigi.com/article/product/testpage.asp?ga_id=1032
http://www.sundigi.com/article/product/testpage.asp?ga_id=1035

You don't have to remove too much to reach the two fans on the picture. There is one screw on the left side that holds the black part over the keyboard (the one with the speakers). Release that, then slide left the black part - then you will be almost able to reach the second fan as well. There is one more screw in the middle that will be accessible when you remove the first (black) part, that holds the keyboard. If you unscrew that you have to just lift the keyboard - nothing to disconnect. This will be enough to clean those two fans perfectly. The one bellow the HDD -since you "know" where it is now - just air spray it through the holes from aside.

Hint: If you decide not to open the laptop use the air duster while the computer is running and spray from beneath - in the inlet AND AGAINST - through the outlet. You might have something stuck that can not go through the radiator! Blowing against the air flow will probably help to clean the main fan. Usually this is enough. If you have GRT (well, you have GRT815M exactly as mine) you may try blowing through the opening just above the printer (LPT/parallel) port - there is the outlet from the second fan.

Re: My vaio getting too hot???

gsweetieuk — Mon, 09 Oct 2006 21:47:34 GMT

wow....pmitev,
Amazing photo...:smileysad: but I will let the pc specialist to deal with it as I am not a DIY or PC specialist so...as woman never are well at least myself so...but thanks anyway good day:smileyhappy: