Pavilion dv6 Overheating.

[Majme]

You look very well prepared about this.Can you do a video of all this process ,so we can't make mistakes and mess something?Thx

[ryks]

please see my video on youtube

name on youtube -aurelcta

[Antonette951]

Thank you so much for your answer!

I'm sick and tired of this stupid piece of **bleep** that keeps burning my wrists!

I've tried everything software related and even got the cooling mat, but it barely moves my core temps.

I will definitely try your solution.

Antonette

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@fox_H wrote:

Hi, EveryOne I also Had a pavillion DV6 with the same overheating Problem, have a intelcore i7 Q720 1.60 gh

and a GPU AMD Radeon HD 5600.

My usual temperatures where from 45 / 55ºC on idle to 65/and more doing some simple task like browsng skyping or watching something on youtube...  The cause is the poor Thermal paste that HP put betwen the Cpu/GPu and the Heatsink, this **bleep** didnt conduct heat at all.... so Every now and then the computer shut down to avoid burn the cpu... I bought a Laptop Chill Mat to ease a bit the temperatures but only by 5 degrees,

So right After My  Warranty expired I decided to replace the **bleep**ty thermal Compound to see if it Worked Better.. And  OH BOY that Really Has Made the diference... right now im getting Idles betwenn 30/35ºC Sometimes I also have seen 25ªC!!! Really close to room temperature... And Playing Battlefield3 on medium Settings for a couple of Hours i Got a maximum of 69ºC on Cpu and 79ªC on GPu  Really far away from the 100ªC wich cause it to shut down...

So if You really want your laptop to last long i strongly Recomend to do this procedure....

I have Cleaned the Fan and replaced the existing Thermal paste for Arctic Cooling MX-4, most reviews say that is the best thermal Compound available on the market... 

For those who are afraid to disasemble the laptop (as I Was) I found this Video of a guy Making exactly that and its really easy to follow 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7CEtfJtu_Y

Also for the procedure of apply the thermal paste found this Great demostration about various ways to do it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyXLu1Ms-q4

also i remind you that if you open you laptop you loose any maufacturer warranty So recomend to do this only if you warranty therm has expired... 

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[jaespin]

Hi there,

I own a dv6 too, and i obviously suffer the same problem you do.
well, i have replaced the thermal paste on the cpu and the gpu and i can say that i dont have a problem on the cpu anymore but the situation with the gpu is different.
I think the real problem with all of this is the gpu. when i'm using youtube, the gpu is always at its maximum (ati radeon mobility hd 5650), that is, 550 / 800 Mhz while on idle these clocks set on 100/150 Mhz. My idle temps are 35º for the cpu and 64º for the gpu and when i stress the system, my cpu sets on 65º and the gpu temp begins to raise until it reaches 105º and the system shuts down.
the heat sink is the same for both the gpu and the cpu, or at least, they are in series, with the gpu one closer to the fan (i think this fact could cause the gpu heat to prevent the cpu heat evacuation, finally yielding to a higher cpu temp).
i don't know if the ones who have changed the thermal paste before have the same problem, when they play games or use cad programs or whatever. the point is that i have seen more powerful laptops than mine doing the things i would like to do without shutting down.
when i changed the thermal paste, i saw that the gpu was mostly covered by a plastic (all of it unless the core). Maybe this plastic has thermal capacitance and removing it could be a solution. I don't think that putting there a shim or something counductive can be a solution since i've seen electronic devices in the video card surface and they could be shortcircuited.
the point is that now i dont have trouble with the cpu but i have one with the gpu, and this could be the key of the problem. Do you think removing that plastic could help? It's boring to dissassembly the entire pc one more time...
Anyone has solved the problem definitely?

Hope you understand my english... 😛

[martingerup]

I bought my Pavillon dv6 also 3 years ago. Now it's on it's way to the garbage bin too. Only a little "robocop-sign" of life when switched on, and then.... silence! It is probably burned out, like the rest of you guys computers. My experience is the same. It got so hot, that you could formerly burn your fingers on the surface.

Listen, guys. You spent some money on this product, right? Ok, why don't we stick together on facebook and make a pressure on the manufacturer. That's the way the system works, when you're a consumer on the ground. And please, don't reply if you don't agree, I don't want to waste time on discussing political behavior. I want to have my money back. As simple as that.

[martingerup]

... or to be fair, a part of my money. Now I'm just alienated (a psycological term for pissed)

[NeverHPagain83]

It would be nice if HP could stand behind their products and support their clients, since we are the ones who keep them in business.  I have had plenty of problems with my HP Pavilion dv6 constantly overheating and shutting itself down to 'protect' itself.  Not to mention my HP wireless printer does not work wirelessly and HP support wants to charge you everytime you call for assistance, just to tell you that they can not resolve the issue!!

My laptop is at the point where is overheats to such an extreme that the plastic housing is actually destroyed, cracked and is now peeling away in piece exposing the laptop interior and its components.  Fan runs all the time but obviously is not strong enough to cool anything within the system.  Now I am left with a less than 2 year old laptop that cost $1200 which is falling apart and can't even open the lid because of all the plastic shrapnel running astray.  Sounds like HP uses top quality materials and workmanship, YA RIGHT!  If my business had the same mentality and business philosphy, we wouldnt be in business anymore!

Thanks HP!!!  You had me fooled.  

Macbook, 5 years old and not one single issue, still running strong!!!!!!  Priceless

[sonofbaldr]

Did you ever check your ductwork and fans to make sure there is no major dust clogging? Also; I use a targus chillmat under my dv6, and i notice it makes a huge difference, because the inlets for laptop cooling fans always get so easily clogged by laying them on something like a bed or comforter or even your in your lap on your legs, somtimes can block thei inlet ducts. That is why I always use a Targus chillmat with mine, have not had any problems, also I keep my grills and ductwork clean of dust build up, which will clog much sooner than one would imagine. I take the bottom off my laptop once every 6 months to do a thorough cleaning. Sorry to hear yours overheated. I hope I dont have the same problem... but so far it has been one year and all is well, as you can see here, with my chillmant too;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQSI4g7YQDE&lc=wMzctF3MhUwFGUcXu5ahSDDB2Fmn3se9hxL0AP-6af4&lch=email&...

[MurtnR]

Where is the processor in this laptop? Cant find it!

[jaespin]

check this link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7CEtfJtu_Y

btw, removing the plastics on top of the processors doesn't make any difference. there's only one solution, try to fill the space in between the gpu and heatsinker with copper or a thermal pad...or wait 'til the computer dies.

regards.