"Mikkel L. Ellertson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Greg wrote: > >>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 >> >> >> >If you are using acpi, check to see if you have an entry for the fan in >the /proc/acpi tree. I don't know about your laptop, but I know the fan >can be software controlled on some laptops. For that matter, I used to >have a utility to control the fan on my old Toshiba 400CDT under Linux, >and it didn't suport acpi. > >Mikkel > > > I dont have linux on the laptop yet I only use it when I am at work All the software I use on it is for XP I am going to try VMware or other things so I can run Linux on it some day Just have not had time yet to play with it Plus I need a spare laptop ( have not been able to talk wife into that yet ) so that I have one to use while I play I need to get it running again I use it to log on to DDC control systems at work I have not been able to get into the BIOS yet It overheats too fast I was just trying a few minutes ago and I did hear the fan come on once but that was all Is there any way to keep the fan on all the time I am not worried about battery power because I have a outlet in the DDC panals I build so I dont use the battery much Thanks Greg
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