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HP Pavilion zv6000 overheating

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by gangsterdog1111 5 views

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Hello everyone,

I am having a overheating problem with my laptop (HP Pavilion zv6000).
The computer is as clean as a whistle iv made sure of that. Here are some things i can tell you that might help you narrow the problem down.

*Brand new processor fan.
*Chill pad seems to make it overheat faster.
*seems to last longer when the laptop is not charging(contrast is a low lower)
*Over heats with in 15 minutes plugged 45 unplugged.

Again what i am asking is if anyone can give me some ideas on what is making it overheat.

Thanks.

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by oh smeg

Who knows the hardware better then me. But from your description it doesn't sound like an Overheating issue but a M'Board problem that is cooking the unit by not regulating the power in properly. If the unit is working correctly off the battery or at least looking as if it's working better than while on Mains Power there are really only 2 options, The Mains Adaptor is putting out a high voltage or the M'Board isn't regulating the available power properly.

The first is the easiest one to check as all that is required is to check the Voltage Out from the Mains Adaptor and it should be close to the stated figure on the Mains Adaptor. If the M'Board has been fried by to much power reaching it there is nothing you can do but replace the M'Board.

But because the unit fails faster when there is a greater power drain on it with the Cool Pad that really points to the M'Board.

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by cablemirc

yeah, i have an overheat /shutoff issue with my ZV6000 as well.. the fact is, i did'nt relate the two, but my PCMCIA eject button had broken a while back. the spring was cought in the CPU fan. is anything else not working on the notebook such as in my situation?

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