[RESOLVED] Heating problem on HP Pavilion dv7

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[RESOLVED] Heating problem on HP Pavilion dv7

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Hello everyone!!

I think this is the right section to post a computer problem.

I have an HP Pavilion dv7 laptop that I bought in 2010 (I don't remember the config anymore but could update the post tonight)

So this PC has always been able to handle any game.

However, I have a problem for some time (with Divinity II). The PC heats up enormously and after a while it slows down the game (not a small slowdown, it's really unplayable while there's never any problem normally).

My question is as follows... It's simple:

What can I do to make it heat up less?
Do I need to disassemble it to clean it?
Any ideas?

Thank you!!
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Re: [RESOLVED] Heating problem on HP Pavilion dv7

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I'm going to try a cleanup (which was already planned as soon as I get the right screwdriver :p), maybe a cooling station why not (if the problem persists).

After that I'm talking about Divinity II because that's the game I'm currently playing, but I remember that Resident Evil 5 and Bioshock 2 (the two games I was playing before Divinity II) made the PC heat up but without slowdowns.

A fix patch has already been applied, but without success.
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Re: [RESOLVED] Heating problem on HP Pavilion dv7

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At the same time a laptop... for gaming. there's better ^^
He said before it was heating up but never slowed down.
Maybe from heating up so much before.............. the laptop's knees gave out^^
Vw ! What else ? Mk1 only ! Lower is better !
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Re: [RESOLVED] Heating problem on HP Pavilion dv7

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Well, having worked for a company that repaired laptops, I can tell you that this computer (HP DV7) is a disaster for customer service.

Entire batches went through our shop.

So, what to do?

First, take apart the laptop, clean the fan, change the thermal paste on the cpu and gpu.

From experience, you can test with another memory stick, because three quarters of the time the video memory is taken from the RAM.

You can run a memtest or an occt to test stability.

Can you give us the temperatures at idle and under load?


Here's the disassembly manual https://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c01918142.pdf
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Re: [RESOLVED] Heating problem on HP Pavilion dv7

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Switched to intensive ventilation --> No problems

I'll start by collecting temperature info tonight (should I run the game to measure it under load?)

I'm also going to gather the config info to give you a better idea.

Then I'll take it apart and clean the fan.

Is there no way to change the ventilation system in laptops? Do cooling docking stations work well or is a homemade stand enough?

Thanks!!
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Re: [RESOLVED] Heating problem on HP Pavilion dv7

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The first thing to do is locate the fan and the air outlet grille, put the laptop on a table letting the part with the fan hang off the edge of the table, take a can of compressed air and blow a burst of air onto the fan (don't get too close so as not to wreck the fan or the pc).

Normally the dust should come out through the grille and the heatsink vent.

If that's not enough, you need to take it apart and change the thermal paste.
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Re: [RESOLVED] Heating problem on HP Pavilion dv7

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For now I blew without compressed air (with my own breath) and that alone was already enough to stop it from racing!

Then as said on IRC, I took apart the PC (at least the two spots, the HDD and the RAM one) and cleaned everything thoroughly.

If I do a gaming session of more than an hour (that's when it usually crashed) I'll give you an update.

But well, cleaning the PC seems to be the solution.
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Re: [RESOLVED] Heating problem on HP Pavilion dv7

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HP=hyper crappy
me too problem with a dv 9000 (motherboard fried) so like mamule a little trip to the oven and off it goes again but in my opinion not for long.
look around on forums before buying HP
Once the warranty is over HP customer service doesn't do you any favors even knowing that the problem comes from them
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Re: [RESOLVED] Heating problem on HP Pavilion dv7

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The problem is solved, some compressed air, a big cleanup and that's it.

Nothing else.
Tazo wrote:HP=hyper crappy
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