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DELL Inspiron 7500 overheat and freeze in 5 mins !!!
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Wilbow
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19. September 2008 @ 09:10 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I have a DELL Inspiron 7500 that overheats and freezes in 5 mins, the fan spins on start up then goes quiet, so I know it works. I am assuming the freeze is caused by the fan not spinning.

Any suggestions?

Thanks

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19. September 2008 @ 09:26 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
What makes you think it's overheating?



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Wilbow
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19. September 2008 @ 19:14 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I am assuming its a heat problem tbh, if I switch it on from cold it lasts about 4/5 mins. If I then switch it off and back on it lasts about 30 seconds.

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20. September 2008 @ 17:46 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Could potentially be a chipset heat problem, or a dodgy heatsink. Contact Dell about the issue?



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Wilbow
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20. September 2008 @ 19:49 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Looking at the heatsink arrangement, I think it covers both the chipset and cpu, like a pair of offset squares with a heatpipe to the copper fins and fan assembly. I have checked they are seated and reapplied thermal goo, but the problem is that the fan just doesnt seem to kick in at any point.

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