How do I cool this

[GerbilPlays]

I have a HP ENVY m6-1310sa Notebook PC

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And find that it often overheats due to it's massive, ultra powerful CPU:

The beastly AMD A10-5750M,

I was wondering how I could stop it from overheating every 20 minutes and burning my hands and legs,

I thought of a laptop cooling pad on amazon but am unsure if this is the best way,

Thanks for all/any help!

[Crunchy Dragon]

Take it apart, replace thermal compound, and blow out dust.

[GerbilPlays]

Just now, Crunchy Dragon said:

Take it apart, replace thermal compound, and blow out dust.

@Crunchy Dragon

I tried that and it still overheats and now makes a loud whirring noise that it did not before

[Crunchy Dragon]

2 minutes ago, GerbilPlays said:

@Crunchy Dragon

I tried that and it still overheats and now makes a loud whirring noise that it did not before

Your CPU should not be getting very hot, it's only a 35W chip. I think the problem lies with your laptop's cooling design overall.

[TheGlenlivet]

The cooling pads have mixed reviews, but I don't see how they could be worse than stock.

As suggested, take apart, clean, upgrade thermal paste to something with a good reputation and reassemble.

Also, in windows, go into power management and lower your MAXIMUM PROCESSOR STATE to 99%.  This will limit the amount of heat generated a lot while reducing performance VERY slightly.  At least on Intel CPUs...

[GerbilPlays]

2 minutes ago, Crunchy Dragon said:

Your CPU should not be getting very hot, it's only a 35W chip. I think the problem lies with your laptop's cooling design overall.

I get the 90D overheat message after every overheat crash and yes all the fans are blocked by my legs because they are on the bottom and badly placed @Crunchy Dragon

[Crunchy Dragon]

Just now, GerbilPlays said:

I get the 90D overheat message after every overheat crash and yes all the fans are blocked by my legs because they are on the bottom and badly placed

Set the laptop on a table and elevate it so the fans have room to breath.

[wirs]

Just now, GerbilPlays said:

I get the 90D overheat message after every overheat crash and yes all the fans are blocked by my legs because they are on the bottom and badly placed

In that case get a cooling pad or something else to keep the air intakes free.Having the intakes blocked by your legs is a bad idea 

[GerbilPlays]

5 minutes ago, Crunchy Dragon said:

Set the laptop on a table and elevate it so the fans have room to breath.

I have also done this but the flat keyboard in this position is very uncomfortable for the high level gaming that I do @Crunchy Dragon

[Crunchy Dragon]

Just now, GerbilPlays said:

I have also done this but the flat keyboard in this position is very uncomfortable for the high level gaming that I do

You can get a USB keyboard and use that. I've personally found using an external keyboard on my laptop for gaming is better than the internal keyboard.

[wirs]

1 minute ago, GerbilPlays said:

I have also done this but the flat keyboard in this position is very uncomfortable for the high level gaming that I do

It looks like you need to make a choice. Either let the laptop die a slow heat-death or buy a separate keyboard 

[GerbilPlays]

1 minute ago, wirs said:

It looks like you need to make a choice. Either let the laptop die a slow heat-death or buy a separate keyboard 

 

1 minute ago, Crunchy Dragon said:

You can get a USB keyboard and use that. I've personally found using an external keyboard on my laptop for gaming is better than the internal keyboard.

@Crunchy Dragon @wirsI have an old like 2006 dell keyboard but ill see if I like it

 

[GerbilPlays]

3 minutes ago, GerbilPlays said:

 

@Crunchy Dragon @wirsI have an old like 2006 dell keyboard but ill see if I like it

 

It has a circular, lilac connection that doesnt fit my laptop

[wirs]

2 minutes ago, GerbilPlays said:

It has a circular, lilac connection that doesnt fit my laptop

That's a ps/2 connector. You can get cheap ps/2 to usb adapters everywhere or you can simply buy a cheap usb keyboard.

 

Either way is cheaper than buying a new laptop or having hand surgery

[GerbilPlays]

2 minutes ago, wirs said:

That's a ps/2 connector. You can get cheap ps/2 to usb adapters everywhere or you can simply buy a cheap usb keyboard.

 

Either way is cheaper than buying a new laptop or having hand surgery

cool

i mean not cool but maybe usable

[Valkyrie Lenneth]

28 minutes ago, GerbilPlays said:

@Crunchy Dragon

I tried that and it still overheats and now makes a loud whirring noise that it did not before

get a compressor and blow out the fan properly

 

also when u use a laptop on ur lap, any laptop will overheat if it needs any sort of cooling as u cover up the breathing pockets

 

when putting a laptop on ur lap u should have atleast a fan under it or a plank ;v

[Zmax]

Get a wireless keyboard at 25.00$us,  small pieces of wood on both side and leave the fans opening clear.

 

my 2 cents