3one
03-09-2012 01:30 PM (5 days ago)
Product Name and Number: HP Pavilion dv6-3300sg

Operating System: Windows 7 64-bit

Error Message: Bluescreen

Any Changes made: No



Hi,

I think, I have a problem with my HP Pavilion dv6-3300sg.
This problem exists since i buyed this Laptop.

My Laptop gets very warm in a very short time, especially on the left side where the cooling fan is.
The fan is also very loud....I don't know if this is normal on this series.
the fan gets louder while starting windows or openening firefox...the smallest programm is enough to get the fan to its max.
Right now I just have my antivir AVG on the background, firefox and the HP support assistant opened and the fan is spinning like crazy.

Let's say im on youtube for 1 h. the left side gets so hot i barley can touch it.

Games are unplayable so today I wanted to try out this browser game "the settlers online"
after 20 mins. the laptop crashed and bluesscreen.

This Laptop is new I bought it last june. So there shouldn't be that much dust.
I just use it on the Table, no extra fan or anything else.

I hope someone can help me wit this problem.
I am sry if my description is not good enough, i gave my best to describe it.

I'd be glad to get a fast and helpfull answer,

Bone.










Knute
03-13-2012 06:11 AM (1 days ago)
Many times a laptop overheating is directly related to the cooling of the processor. The main culprit is the fan. The fan sucks in air from the bottom and blows it out the side. It will also suck in hair, dust, and other debris. That stuff often gets trapped by the heat sink and over time builds up in a layer which chokes off the cool air going to the processor making the fan work harder.



Check this out:

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01657439&tmp_track_link=ot_faqs/top_issues/en_u...



What I recommend is getting some canned air and blowing out the vents in the side and bottom of the laptop. If after doing this you still have problems with over-heating, and your laptop is in warranty, you can take your laptop to a HP Authorized Service Center and ask them to clean the fan and heatsink. You can check your warranty here:

http://www13.itrc.hp.com/service/ewarranty/warrantyResults.do?admit=109447627+1286541891570+28353475



If it is out of warranty, consider searching for the maintenance manual for your specific model, in the manual there are schematics for taking apart the laptop. Cleaning the fan is much easier that removing a motherboard, so don't feel to intimidated by the idea. Also you can remove the heatsink and then remove the thermal grease and apply a new layer which also helps alleviate heat related issues.