woolyhead Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 My laptop's processor runs at 79 deg C max with 80% workload. Is this safe? What temp. should it run at? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tzijlstra Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Yeah that is tolerable, not ideal though. What are the specifications/make? Also - is it a used laptop (as in more than several months old?) in which case it might be worth cleaning dust out with some compressed air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alky Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 you can google the temperatures if you know what the processor is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skink Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 My old laptop is in pieces right now and the fan is well fluffy - should I blow out with air (ie a camera blower) or can I use a Dyson to suck it out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolyhead Posted January 19, 2016 Author Share Posted January 19, 2016 Yeah that is tolerable, not ideal though. What are the specifications/make? Also - is it a used laptop (as in more than several months old?) in which case it might be worth cleaning dust out with some compressed air. Hi tzijistra. That sounds like a good idea. Where do I apply the compressed air gun and how much air speed/pressure can I use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geared Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 It's best to buy a can of air duster, places like Maplin do it. If you run an airline straight from a compressor you might do damage if it blows too hard. ---------- Post added 19-01-2016 at 11:29 ---------- My old laptop is in pieces right now and the fan is well fluffy - should I blow out with air (ie a camera blower) or can I use a Dyson to suck it out? Vacuum cleaners create a static field when they operate, it's rare but you can discharge a huge static shock into the computer and fry the insides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolyhead Posted January 19, 2016 Author Share Posted January 19, 2016 (edited) Thanks Alky and geared. Where shall I apply the air - the air outlets? Where are they? The laptop just froze while I was typing. The temp has a steady figure in Core Temp program and one that changes all the time as the load varies. Which one is important? Edited January 19, 2016 by woolyhead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geared Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Poke around with a torch a little, usually the air outlet on the side is for the main cooler. You can often see it through the grate, thats the one to clean off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagginfinger Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 I may have a similar problem as my fan is always on and get warm to my legs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apelike Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 I may have a similar problem as my fan is always on and get warm to my legs Although they are called laptops your legs are the worst place to put it as they can the block the fan vent, normally on the underside of the laptop, which will raise the temp. Best to get a tray or dedicated tray as that way it will have some clearance to vent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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