Lanman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Greg wrote: >> Hi Everyone I have a HP Pravilian ZE 1230 laptop that is shuting >down after it runs for awhile > >I have found out it is overheating > >I beleive the cooling fan inside has quit working > >Is it possible to change the fan and is it hard to change the fans > >I have built many desktop computers but never been inside a laptop > >Is there anything I should know > >I am sorry to post here but I know and trust everyone on this list > >Thanks Greg > >Greg; I have the HP Pavilion ZD7000 and even with a P4 CPU it runs hot >sometimes. However, AMD CPU's are notorious for running even hotter that >Intel P4's. > >Your problem could simply be that the temp shutdown settings are too >low. Try changing the settings in your BIOS - you can access it when >booting the laptop. You should see a notice on the screen which tells >you which key to press for BIOS access. > >Have a look at anything related to CPU Temp, Thermal Shutdown or CPU fan >monitoring to see if there's a setting you can adjust. Be careful >though! Turning off or changing the settings might cause the system to >overheat and cause permanent damage! > >If you need to replace the cooling fan(s), you will have to order the >correct fans from HP, assuming that they'll even ship them to you at all. > >HTH. > >Lanman >Registered Linux User #190712 > > Thanks for the tip I will look at it and what the setting are and get back to you I used to hear the fan cycling off and on but now I dont hear it at all It does have the AMD CPU in it Greg
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