topic Re: overheating K315B in PCs & Accessories

overheating K315B

bobbyrock — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 13:44:13 GMT

hi,

my vaio is having major heating problems. It boots up and it all runs fast and quiet. Then after 2 minutes the fan goes really loud and the side get's hot. the performance then drops massively to the point where a you tube video won't even play properly. Any tips/help?

Thanks

Re: overheating K315B

Thalamus. — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 14:30:47 GMT

Hi bobbyrock

To check the temperature of your vaio download and run MobileMeter it would appear from your post as though your Vaio is overheating and passive cooling is reducing the CPU speed to try and lower the temperature...

The cause could be a build up of dust, you could try cleaning the vents with a blast of compressed air..

If you download Mobilemeter, post back the temperatures recorded..

Re: overheating K315B

bobbyrock — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 14:39:46 GMT

Thanks, I'll do this tonight!

Re: overheating K315B

Thalamus. — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 15:22:38 GMT

No problem...

Re: overheating K315B

bobbyrock — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 20:58:28 GMT

The temperature is constantly at 79 - 80 c with the Hdd at 39 c

That's bad isn't it 😞

Re: overheating K315B

rich912 — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 21:09:17 GMT

That's bad isn't it 😞

Yes it is. You need to initially try clearing the cooling vents with compressed air (you local PC shop will be able to supply this – probably as an 'air duster').

If that has no noticeable effect then a disassembly may be necessary to deep clean the fan and cooling vents.

Re: overheating K315B

bobbyrock — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 10:10:50 GMT

Ok I'll try it. Any tips on disasembling jonny 5?

Re: overheating K315B

rich912 — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 18:41:30 GMT

Unfortunately I have no links to disassembly instructions for the K series. These are available on eBay but it will of course cost. I suggest that you try the air duster and post a further thread requesting disassembly instructions if you still have problems.