VGN-FS285H getting very hot

[Tiggerssprings]

Hi, ever since I got my laptop it keeps getting so hot underneath that I cannot put it on my knees because it starts to burn me, anyone got any ideas.

Thank you

[Thalamus.]

Thank you all have changed the cpu power settings let hope it works.

What is the normal running temperature of your vaio now tiggerssprings..?

[The_Alv]

I have a similar problem with my FE41Z...

Processor: 71ºC (158ºF)
Core 1: 66ºC (151ºF)
Core 2: 68ºC (154ºF)
HDD: 45ºC (113ºF)

Not good is it? What should I do? I can't clean it because the source of the enourmous heat is on the underside of where I would put my right hand when I'm typing. Should I contact Support?

No fans seem to activate or anything, and I'm kind of worried...


Please suggest something or this is going to blow up in flames...



P.S.: I left it all night downloading, and I always have it at maximum pawer; but this shouldn't be an issue, should it?

[kee-lo_]

If it is under warranty I'd send it in.

[The_Alv]

Yeah, it is.

Could it be a problem with the fans? because they don't pop up...

I can't really send it in right now because I really need it for work; in the meantime, I've contacted e-support... but at those temperatures, the fans should have clicked to life, shouldn't they?

[kee-lo_]

Yes, they should definately be turning at that tempreture, which signals they need to be replaced.

Putting it off might actually cause more damage to the system.

[The_Alv]

By putting it off you mean leaving the laptop switched off?

P.S.: Right now it's running at 52ºC because I have it in "Low-Power" mode...

P.S.S.: By the way, if I send it in, do I really have to do a back-up?, I mean, I really don't know how I'm going to get 190 Gb out of here... Shouldn't be necessary though, should it? Changing a Fan doesn't affect the hard drive...

[kee-lo_]

No, I mean by avoiding the repairs.

[The_Alv]

Ok, sorry about that :smileygrin:

Edited from up there (I edited as you posted :smileygrin: 😞 If I send it in, do I really have to do a back-up?, I mean, I really don't know how I'm going to get 190 Gb out of here... Shouldn't be necessary though, should it? Changing a Fan doesn't affect the hard drive...

[LastSurvivor]

My vaio 31H starts with 40Degrees and then raises to 55degree in a short time and stays there.
When I check back side of my laptop , it is incredibly hot to me , does 55 a reasonable temperature for my laptop or not ?

[kee-lo_]

Ok, sorry about that  :smileygrin: 

Edited from up there (I edited as you posted :smileygrin: 😞 If I send it in, do I really have to do a back-up?, I mean, I really don't know how I'm going to get 190 Gb out of here...    Shouldn't be necessary though, should it? Changing a Fan doesn't affect the hard drive...

I would: stranger things have happened on repair.