Revision to Lenovo ThinkPad P50s Overheating
| [summary]Whenever you run your laptop it begins to progressively overheat. Follow the steps below to get your laptop to a moderate temperature.[/summary] | |
| - | == Faulty Cooling System == |
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| - | If the laptop's cooling fan or heatsink is not functioning properly, it cannot effectively dissipate the heat generated by the internal components, leading to overheating. Therefore, it will need to be replaced. |
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| - | == Hardware Problems == |
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| - | Malfunctioning or failing components, such as the CPU, GPU, or motherboard, can cause overheating. This calls for the replacement of components such as the ones listed above. |
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| - | == Software Issues == |
| + | == Software Data Usage == |
| Certain software programs, background tasks, or drivers can cause excessive CPU or GPU usage, generating more heat than the cooling system can handle. To remedy this you can try exiting out of any programs not in use. Then proceed to free up some storage on your laptop by deleting old files, drivers, or programs that aren't essential to your everyday use. | |
| == Thermal Paste Degradation == | |
| - | The thermal paste that helps transfer heat from the CPU and GPU to the heatsink can dry out or degrade over time, reducing its effectiveness and leading to overheating. Applying fresh thermal paste might help. |
| + | The thermal paste that helps transfer heat from the CPU and GPU to the heatsink can dry out or degrade over time, reducing its effectiveness and leading to overheating. Applying fresh thermal paste should help. |
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| + | == Faulty Cooling System == |
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| + | If the laptop's cooling fan or heatsink is not functioning properly, it cannot effectively dissipate the heat generated by the internal components, leading to overheating. Therefore, it will need to be replaced with a functioning cooling fan that is compatible with the laptop. |
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| + | == Hardware Malfunctioning == |
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| + | Malfunctioning or failing components, such as the CPU, GPU, or motherboard, can cause overheating. To diagnose which component is causing the laptop to overheat you can use a number of free software applications such as HWMonitor, Core Temp, etc. Leading to the replacement of the faulty component. |
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