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R60 gets really hot - to the point of freezing up - Any fix?
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R60 gets really hot - to the point of freezing up - Any fix?
Hi - I've got an aging R60 that, after extended use, gets super hot, to the point where it would just freeze up. So I've been making do with using it on top of one of those laptop cushions/caddy with a fan built in. But does anyone know if this is inevitable, or would it be possible to fix this by just replacing the fan? Sorry if this comes across as a really amateur question. Thanks in advance of any feedback.
Re: R60 gets really hot - to the point of freezing up - Any fix?
Cleaning the fan with compressed air while holding the blades to prevent them from moving freely would be the first step.
What is the full 7-character model number of your R60?
Are you getting a "fan error" on boot?
What is the full 7-character model number of your R60?
Are you getting a "fan error" on boot?
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Re: R60 gets really hot - to the point of freezing up - Any fix?
Thanks ajkula66!ajkula66 wrote:Cleaning the fan with compressed air while holding the blades to prevent them from moving freely would be the first step.
What is the full 7-character model number of your R60?
Are you getting a "fan error" on boot?
My model number is 9456-63U.
And no "fan error" on boot.
Re: R60 gets really hot - to the point of freezing up - Any fix?
ThinkPad R60 (9456-63U)
T2400(1.83GHz), 1GB RAM, 100GB 7200rpm HD, 15in 1400x1050 LCD, Intel 950, CDRW/DVDRW, 802.11abg wireless, Bluetooth/Modem, 1Gb Ethernet, UltraNav, Secure chip, IEEE 1394, 6c Li-Ion batt, WinXP Pro
You have Intel integrated graphics so the likely culprit is the fan itself, which is not providing sufficient cooling for the CPU.
Clean it as I've suggested in my previous post and report back whether it made a difference.
Good luck.
T2400(1.83GHz), 1GB RAM, 100GB 7200rpm HD, 15in 1400x1050 LCD, Intel 950, CDRW/DVDRW, 802.11abg wireless, Bluetooth/Modem, 1Gb Ethernet, UltraNav, Secure chip, IEEE 1394, 6c Li-Ion batt, WinXP Pro
You have Intel integrated graphics so the likely culprit is the fan itself, which is not providing sufficient cooling for the CPU.
Clean it as I've suggested in my previous post and report back whether it made a difference.
Good luck.
...Knowledge is a deadly friend when no one sets the rules...(King Crimson)
Cheers,
George (your grouchy retired FlexView farmer)
One FlexView to rule them all: A31p
Abused daily: T520, X200s
PMs requesting personal tech support will be ignored.
Cheers,
George (your grouchy retired FlexView farmer)
One FlexView to rule them all: A31p
Abused daily: T520, X200s
PMs requesting personal tech support will be ignored.
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Re: R60 gets really hot - to the point of freezing up - Any fix?
Will do. Thank you very much! By the way, I'm thinking of switching out my R60 screen with an IPS Flexview from a T60. Would such a switch end up putting an even greater load on the R60's integrated graphics such that the overheating issue may get worse? Also, I imagine, I can try to clean up and replace the old coolant paste on my CPU. Would you recommend that as well?ajkula66 wrote:ThinkPad R60 (9456-63U)
T2400(1.83GHz), 1GB RAM, 100GB 7200rpm HD, 15in 1400x1050 LCD, Intel 950, CDRW/DVDRW, 802.11abg wireless, Bluetooth/Modem, 1Gb Ethernet, UltraNav, Secure chip, IEEE 1394, 6c Li-Ion batt, WinXP Pro
You have Intel integrated graphics so the likely culprit is the fan itself, which is not providing sufficient cooling for the CPU.
Clean it as I've suggested in my previous post and report back whether it made a difference.
Good luck.
Last edited by Thinkpad2Val on Sat Nov 26, 2011 3:38 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Re: R60 gets really hot - to the point of freezing up - Any fix?
That hasn't been my experience. Yes, by all means, redo the paste.
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Re: R60 gets really hot - to the point of freezing up - Any fix?
Agreed with ZaZ. I've got a similar FrankenPad that I built for my twin boys, and haven't noticed any changes in temperature when I upgraded the screen from the original 15" XGA TN panel to the current 15" SXGA+ FlexView one...
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Cheers,
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Abused daily: T520, X200s
PMs requesting personal tech support will be ignored.
Cheers,
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One FlexView to rule them all: A31p
Abused daily: T520, X200s
PMs requesting personal tech support will be ignored.
Re: R60 gets really hot - to the point of freezing up - Any fix?
If you're buying thermal paste to do that job use this stuff.
It's not conductive (which means that if you somehow spill the stuff it's not going to toast the machine) and is the best stuff you can buy (within reasonable limits).
It's not conductive (which means that if you somehow spill the stuff it's not going to toast the machine) and is the best stuff you can buy (within reasonable limits).
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Re: R60 gets really hot - to the point of freezing up - Any fix?
Thanks for the tip!Q-Ball wrote:If you're buying thermal paste to do that job use this stuff.
It's not conductive (which means that if you somehow spill the stuff it's not going to toast the machine) and is the best stuff you can buy (within reasonable limits).
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Re: R60 gets really hot - to the point of freezing up - Any fix?
You can use Silicon paste I use it works great low tempratures.
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