Thinkpad X30 getting really really hot (FIXED)

[jediphx]

ok just picked up an x30, bottom is really hot. I dont hear the fan at all. is there a fan utility?

 

[fbrdphreak]

Probably not.

Use Notebook Hardware Control to check your temps. I'm not sure if it will let you control the Speedstep on the P3-M in that thing, but you should check to make sure its underclocking.

 

[jediphx]

shouldnt i here the fan coming on at some point?

 

[jediphx]

ok I ran notebook hardware control. At full load the cpu is getting up to 70C and the bottom of the laptop feels like flame. there is no way it is suppose to get that hot. I sprayed out the area of the cpu fan etc but that made no difference i have the cpu to dynamic so it is switching speeds between 800 and 1.2 gig.

 

[deathwalker]

You ever think about one of these?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16834999413

 

[fbrdphreak]

Originally posted by: jediphx
ok I ran notebook hardware control. At full load the cpu is getting up to 70C and the bottom of the laptop feels like flame. there is no way it is suppose to get that hot. I sprayed out the area of the cpu fan etc but that made no difference i have the cpu to dynamic so it is switching speeds between 800 and 1.2 gig.

Sounds like you might need to disassemble and clean out the heatsink or something.
Thinkpad X30 Hardware Maintenance Manual

Also check out http://forum.thinkpads.com

Originally posted by: deathwalker
You ever think about one of these?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16834999413

I've not found those to make much of a diff for most notebooks, unless you heat exhaust is on the bottom.

 

[dnuggett]

Originally posted by: fbrdphreak

Originally posted by: jediphx
ok I ran notebook hardware control. At full load the cpu is getting up to 70C and the bottom of the laptop feels like flame. there is no way it is suppose to get that hot. I sprayed out the area of the cpu fan etc but that made no difference i have the cpu to dynamic so it is switching speeds between 800 and 1.2 gig.

Sounds like you might need to disassemble and clean out the heatsink or something.
Thinkpad X30 Hardware Maintenance Manual

Also check out http://forum.thinkpads.com

Originally posted by: deathwalker
You ever think about one of these?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16834999413

I've not found those to make much of a diff for most notebooks, unless you heat exhaust is on the bottom.

The intakes for most are on the bottom. The point of the cooler is to circluate and cool air at the intake, not to cool the exhaust. They do indeed do that in most cases, which in turn improves the laptops ability to cool itself.

 

[fbrdphreak]

Originally posted by: dnuggett
The intakes for most are on the bottom. The point of the cooler is to circluate and cool air at the intake, not to cool the exhaust. They do indeed do that in most cases, which in turn improves the laptops ability to cool itself.

I can quantitatively state that they do squat for a Thinkpad T42.

Your notebook isn't supposed to be running at 70C. The problem is not something that a cooling pad will fix.

 

[dnuggett]

Originally posted by: fbrdphreak

Originally posted by: dnuggett
The intakes for most are on the bottom. The point of the cooler is to circluate and cool air at the intake, not to cool the exhaust. They do indeed do that in most cases, which in turn improves the laptops ability to cool itself.

I can quantitatively state that they do squat for a Thinkpad T42.

Your notebook isn't supposed to be running at 70C. The problem is not something that a cooling pad will fix.

Agreed for this laptop. However your point was they don't work "unless your exaust is on the bottom". What is your basis for the exhaust on the bottom comment? The cooler cools the laptop, not the exhaust. 😕 It is pointless to cool the exhaust, what is that supposed to do?

 

[fbrdphreak]

Originally posted by: dnuggett

Originally posted by: fbrdphreak

Originally posted by: dnuggett
The intakes for most are on the bottom. The point of the cooler is to circluate and cool air at the intake, not to cool the exhaust. They do indeed do that in most cases, which in turn improves the laptops ability to cool itself.

I can quantitatively state that they do squat for a Thinkpad T42.

Your notebook isn't supposed to be running at 70C. The problem is not something that a cooling pad will fix.

Agreed for this laptop. However your point was they don't work "unless your exaust is on the bottom". What is your basis for the exhaust on the bottom comment? The cooler cools the laptop, not the exhaust. 😕 It is pointless to cool the exhaust, what is that supposed to do?

The cooling pads I have used have their fans blowing down away from the laptop, sucking the air between the laptop and the pad out to exhaust more hot air away. It just seems to me that this would only be effective if the exhaust is on the bottom, which really isn't done anymore.

 

[jediphx]

good news I found a program that a guy wrote for his thinkpad t42 that allows you to manually control the fan or has a auto setting which changes the fan speeds at certain temps you specify. After I got it installed and setup my idle temp is down to 49C and full load temp is about 55 to 57C. Thanks for all the help. seems the x30 bios is just stupid because it was telling the fan to not kick on unless cpu temp hit 69C and in the bios there was no where to adjust that. if you guys want a link to the program i found ill gladly post it. its free and as you see a godsend. It is supposed to work with most thinkpads and is still being improved.