Burning Smell

[archief]

I own a hp pavilion g6 2005ax laptop,
It had the heating problem from the start. But now a days it is emitting a burning smell.
Please assist me for what to do next?

[Coffee_DK]

Normaly a new pc smells not sure why, mine did for about 3 days then it ended.

Iam not sure i understand what you mean by " heating problem ", but it s normal that a fan runs faster and faster, the more pc builds up heat, there can be many things doing this eg. High resolution in a game makes graphic card etc. and overall hardware to work harder, this can be worked against by reducing resolution, if you absolutly sure pc hardware aint defect in any way and still got heat problem due to using pc alot, then you can buy a special thing " can´t spell it in english ) , it looks like a stand which contains up to 4 fans ( normaly USB connected ) , that you put the notebook / laptop on which can help almost any heat problems dependable of how many fan in contains.

[Dragon-Fur]

archief,

Welcome to the HP Forum.

Coffee is talking about a notebook cooler, that is, a USB powered device that one places under a notebook to provide extra cooling when a notebook is working hard and needs extra air circulation -- for example, when you are playing games or using photo editing programs.   Coolers are wonderful devices and can be useful when used on healthy notebooks.  Coolers can also be used on notebooks whose fans are not working at their best as an emergency stop-gap for very brief periods of time -- for example, as in long enough to retieve data from a failing notebook.  Coolers should not be used long-term on notebooks that have problems -- it can make things worse and can lead to catastrophic results.

If you are just using the notebook normally and it smells like it is burning, and it has always smelled this way, and you are concerned about it, then you should stop using the notebook -- you know, before something happens that is worse than a burning smell.  The power outlet may be faulty, there may be something wrong, there may be a problem, there may be dust in the notebook.  Notebooks should not smell like they are burning.

Ordinarily, the notebook will warn you when it thinks it is overheating inside, that is why I mentioned the wires outside the notebook.

You should check what you can and then, if you cannot fix it,  take that notebook to a qualified technician and have it checked out!

HP Notebook PCs - Why Computers Generate Heat

All computers generate heat as a by-product of operation. This document explains why and how it is not necessarily a problem.

Reducing Heat and Fan Noise by Cleaning Air Vents - notebooks

Fan Runs Constantly, the PC Notebook Operates Slower than Expected and Generates Heat

I hope this helps you track down and resolve the underlying problem.

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[archief]

Thanks..

I will try this...

Most probably it is a dust problem..

I will try some air duster...

Hopefully, the problem will resolve...

[Dragon-Fur]

archief,

Good idea to check for dirt if you have never cleaned out the notebook... The graphics in the documents are quite... graphic.  Most notebooks do not get into this condition.  Nonetheless, a little dirt in the wrong place can cause trouble.

If the notebook is out of warranty and you feel confident about your skill level, you might take off the back and take a peak inside to be sure all is well.  You can CAREFULLY dust the inside if it is dirty.  Don't touch anything and be gentle.  Don't put a hurricane inside the notebook.  Grin.

If the problem persists, do get it looked at if you can.  A quick "look-see" by a trusted qualified technician shouldn't cost too much and it is cheaper than having the notebook seize up suddenly and locking your data inside it. 

You might consider having a good backup program in place, just in case.  Maybe make an Image of what you have on the disk, that sort of thing.  You know, just in case.  This is NOT because the notebook smells like a BBQ; it is just because good backups are the right thing to have anyway.  Smiling.

Good Luck!

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