Never ran hot T60p now is

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Brad · #1 Post by **Brad** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 11:45 am

I searched but couldn't find anything just like this so please forgive me if this has already been discussed.

My T60p 2623-DDU has been running cool as a cucumber almost 24/7 since June. Even during the summer when we usually don't use A/C this T60p still was quiet and cool.

A few days ago I noticed when it was very quiet that I thought I heard the fan running which like I said this quiet T60p didn't ever have the fan on. I am not running anything more than I ever run.

Today my NHC 2.0 (Pre Release - 06) says that the computer is running hot (don't recall the exact verbage) at 176 f or 76 C.

I don't ever remember reading about an sudden increase in temperature.

Any thoughts?

Brad

mattbiernat · #2 Post by **mattbiernat** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 11:49 am

did you try compressed air?

Brad · #3 Post by **Brad** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 12:20 pm

No.

I haven't tried anything yet.

I can try some air.

Now up to 80C.

Brad

Brad · #4 Post by **Brad** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 11:41 pm

Now it is down to 40 C.

Go figure.

Brad

foofightrs777 · #5 Post by **foofightrs777** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 9:33 pm

I've actually been having a remarkably similar problem....The machine, also a T60p, ran fine from May to about a week or two ago. Now I routinely get errors that the machine is running over 80C even while just idling at the desktop.

Would you mind sharing your voltage settings with me? Maybe I changed something inadvertently....?

Brad · #6 Post by **Brad** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 9:52 pm

Right now I am at 48C.

The NHC CPU voltage is listed at .95.

Brad

Michael Dag · #7 Post by **Michael Dag** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 6:52 am

I have a T60p 2007-8DG which is now in repair at Lenovo.

I could even make a complete backup anymore as the system ran so hot, it shut itself down during the process. Windows would no longer start until it cooled off for a long time...

I managed to get a full system backup (before sending it back) by putting the machine on frozen cooler blocks... go figure...

I think my problem is hardware related, but don't know until it returns again...

Brad · #8 Post by **Brad** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 7:50 am

Please let us know what they did when you receive your T60 back.

I am at 44C now. I have the room temperature down to 57F like a meat locker. The strange thing is that even in summer when it was over 80F the bottom of my T60p did not feel hot. Today when the temperature is 57F it feels hot.

Still haven't tried any compresss air though. Maybe thats it?

Brad

Michael Dag · #9 Post by **Michael Dag** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 2:53 am

If I get report (or bill

) when the machine get's back, I'll post the information here

Crunch · #10 Post by **Crunch** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 7:51 am

Brad,

I had the same issue with my former T60p. I always had to set Vista to Balanced or Power Saver mode, or it would overheat. This one, which appears to have one positive surprise in store for me after another, has NEVER overheated once. In fact, it's always on High Performance and when I really go to town with tons of multi-tasking, it will get hot, but never to the extent where it will shut down, or to where my hands hurts from touching it.

Try blowing air through the fan slots, and if necessary, open it up (make sure to remember which screw goes in which hole) and you might find a little surprise inside, i.e. accumulated dirt/dust. Hope this helps.

Michael Dag · #11 Post by **Michael Dag** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 10:59 am

Just got back my T60p and from the maintenance sheet I read they replaced the CPU fan.

I am now in the process of restoring my backup and will let you know if that worked out without overheating...

Brad · #12 Post by **Brad** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 11:09 am

Thanks for the update.

Does the fan sound the same?

Thanks

Brad

Michael Dag · #13 Post by **Michael Dag** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 12:18 pm

Restoring the backup took 1,5 hours of intensive I/O, but succeeded nicely!!!

I do not hear anything strange about the fan...

Brad · #14 Post by **Brad** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 9:01 pm

Good news.

Mine is up to 75c now and I didn't do anything.

I may have to replace the fan.

Shutting down now before she catches fire.

Brad

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