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Old 04-08-2008   #1 (permalink)
tempting2taanzaa


 
 

Laptop Cooling Fan

Hi:

I have a Toshiba Satellite P105 laptop and recently updated the bios (as
advised by a Toshiba bulletin). I also installed a newer version of my
internet security suite (on the same day) and have noticed my laptop is now
getting warmer than it was before either of the updates. I have a laptop
cooler attached and prior to either updates the internal fan never kicked on
and I never felt heat coming from the laptop. Now I have noticed the keys
of the laptop are warmer (not uncomfortably so, but noticeably warmer) and
the internal fan now turns on intermittantly. I have also noticed an
increase in CPU usage with fewer applications open (idle still remains
between 0-4%). Could the increased heat be caused by the software either of
the software updates? And how can I check my bios version and if I wanted
to revert back to my previous bios version how would I do that save
restoring with the factory disc?

Thanks!

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Old 04-08-2008   #2 (permalink)
Mark L. Ferguson


 
 

Re: Laptop Cooling Fan

Before replacing the BIOS you need to be sure it's not your anti-virus app
running more. Turn it off to test that.
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Quote:

> Hi:
>
> I have a Toshiba Satellite P105 laptop and recently updated the bios (as
> advised by a Toshiba bulletin). I also installed a newer version of my
> internet security suite (on the same day) and have noticed my laptop is
> now getting warmer than it was before either of the updates. I have a
> laptop cooler attached and prior to either updates the internal fan never
> kicked on and I never felt heat coming from the laptop. Now I have
> noticed the keys of the laptop are warmer (not uncomfortably so, but
> noticeably warmer) and the internal fan now turns on intermittantly. I
> have also noticed an increase in CPU usage with fewer applications open
> (idle still remains between 0-4%). Could the increased heat be caused by
> the software either of the software updates? And how can I check my bios
> version and if I wanted to revert back to my previous bios version how
> would I do that save restoring with the factory disc?
>
> Thanks!
>
> --
> Check out the great stores listed here! Receive special offers! Visit
> http://driven.mysite.com
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