Laptop issue.

[trakaill]

I think I'll pass on that one.

 

then go buy another laptop...I guess you could bring into service but I dont have much faith that will fix it

[jazzy]

Get HW Monitor to monitor your temps

[Jazz]

If I make my CSS in-game graphics lower, would you guys think the issue should be solved?

 

thx

[cj18]

If I make my CSS in-game graphics lower, would you guys think the issue should be solved?

 

thx

 

It might help keep your computer from running so hard and cooler but it might not be enough to stop it, worth a try.

[duhoh]

you should go get a cooling pad. that may not completely solve your problem, but it'll definitely help

[Jazz]

If there is possibly dust around the fan, is it worth taking the vaccum cleaner and clean over the keyboard. Because I think the fan is located somewhere under the tab button.

[Finzz]

I didn't read any replies so sorry if someone already said this but,

 

I read if you have a problem uninstalling something, open your registry (start->run->regedit)

 

Then follow this (copypasta from http://www.theeldergeek.com/manually_uninstall_programs.htm)

 

 

Uninstall Programs Manually

Just because Windows XP has the Add/Remove Programs feature it doesn't mean your application will appear in the list. Furthermore, even if it does appear, it's no guarantee that the uninstall feature will work. When you run across one of these situations the items listed below will help in getting rid of the application. Be aware that these steps may not remove everything associated with the application and can impact other applications on the computer. Have a backup or restore point and use caution.

 

Find the directory for the application and delete all the files in the directory. Delete the directory.

 

Open regedit and navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE and find the folder for the application. Delete the folder.

 

Open regedit and navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE and find the folder for the application. Delete the folder.

 

To remove the application entry from Add/Remove Programs (if present) open regedit and navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall and find the folder for the application. Delete the folder.

 

Some applications have Services attached to them. If this is the case, navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services, locate and delete the service.

 

In Windows Explorer, navigate to the individual user settings and delete program references. Common places to check would be:

 

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs and delete relevant entries.

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup and delete relevant entries.

C:\Documents and Settings\%YourUserID%\Start Menu\Programs and delete relevant entries.

[Do this for each User ID listed]

C:\Documents and Settings\%YourUserID%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup and delete relevant entries.

[Do this for each User ID listed]

 

If no entries were found in the previous step and the application launches automatically, navigate to

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows

and delete the entry.

 

 

I also agree with what the others said, it's probably dirty and running hot. You might also want to use the handy program, "CCleaner" (google it) to clean out a bunch of unnecessary junk on your laptop. Then google search "Spybot Search and Destroy from safernetworking.org and download and run that. Then you need to stop some services that are probably "auto-starting" when you turn your computer on. There can be a lot of stuff running in the background that are eating up your cpu power, causing the already dirty laptop to run even hotter. Hope this helps.

[Jazz]

I didn't read any replies so sorry if someone already said this but,

 

I read if you have a problem uninstalling something, open your registry (start->run->regedit)

 

Then follow this (copypasta from http://www.theeldergeek.com/manually_uninstall_programs.htm)

 

 

Uninstall Programs Manually

Just because Windows XP has the Add/Remove Programs feature it doesn't mean your application will appear in the list. Furthermore, even if it does appear, it's no guarantee that the uninstall feature will work. When you run across one of these situations the items listed below will help in getting rid of the application. Be aware that these steps may not remove everything associated with the application and can impact other applications on the computer. Have a backup or restore point and use caution.

 

Find the directory for the application and delete all the files in the directory. Delete the directory.

 

Open regedit and navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE and find the folder for the application. Delete the folder.

 

Open regedit and navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE and find the folder for the application. Delete the folder.

 

To remove the application entry from Add/Remove Programs (if present) open regedit and navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall and find the folder for the application. Delete the folder.

 

Some applications have Services attached to them. If this is the case, navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services, locate and delete the service.

 

In Windows Explorer, navigate to the individual user settings and delete program references. Common places to check would be:

 

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs and delete relevant entries.

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup and delete relevant entries.

C:\Documents and Settings\%YourUserID%\Start Menu\Programs and delete relevant entries.

[Do this for each User ID listed]

C:\Documents and Settings\%YourUserID%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup and delete relevant entries.

[Do this for each User ID listed]

 

If no entries were found in the previous step and the application launches automatically, navigate to

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows

and delete the entry.

 

 

I also agree with what the others said, it's probably dirty and running hot. You might also want to use the handy program, "CCleaner" (google it) to clean out a bunch of unnecessary junk on your laptop. Then google search "Spybot Search and Destroy from safernetworking.org and download and run that. Then you need to stop some services that are probably "auto-starting" when you turn your computer on. There can be a lot of stuff running in the background that are eating up your cpu power, causing the already dirty laptop to run even hotter. Hope this helps.

 

Roger that, sir. But how do I open "regedit"? (I don't have "Run" after "Start.")

[duhoh]

Roger that, sir. But how do I open "regedit"? (I don't have "Run" after "Start.")

 

Windows+R

[ReGIONALS]

If there is possibly dust around the fan, is it worth taking the vaccum cleaner and clean over the keyboard. Because I think the fan is located somewhere under the tab button.

 

clean out all the dust around the fan with a moist, not wet, q-tip

and if you have an air compressor put some of air through the fan area