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Overheating and slow laptop

Started by Flacko, Jun 10, 2015, in Entertainment Add to Reading List

  1. Cortex
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    Cortex

    Jun 11, 2015
    Could possibly be a virus. Download an anti-virus OS such as Hirens or Bot Defender and put it on a disc or USB and run it externally (over the OS). If no luck, completely wipe the computer and install a clean OS. If the problem still occurs, it's the hardware.
     
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  2. N3l4
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    Jun 12, 2015
    How about the Thermal Paste? Is it still there under the CPU - heatsink and GPU - heatsink?
     
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  3. Flacko
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    Flacko Too Blessed To Be Humble

    Jun 12, 2015
    Its not virus. Already done clean OS.
     
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  4. Flacko
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    Flacko Too Blessed To Be Humble

    Jun 12, 2015
    I think this is the problem. I will replace the paste.
     
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    Jun 12, 2015
    I used to forget that all the time to check haha, but many times that is the problem. :)
     
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  6. because the internet
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    because the internet

    Jun 12, 2015
    I've got the exact same problem. my RAM is always at 80% now and my laptop gets really hot. i've had it since 2009 though so it's old af
     
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