My charger is heating up. Solved

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Hello everyone,
The charger for my ASUS laptop is heating up a lot; is this critical?
Also, I have a second DELL laptop that shuts down by itself, and I noticed last time that the bottom (near the fan position) was getting very hot.
What can I do??

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Optimus_Prime · Accepted Answer

Hello,

Personally, I have an Acer Aspire that has always overheated!

The charger is regularly very hot, and as for the laptop, let's not even talk about it.

Generally, it’s warm, but I can place my hand on it; however, there are times when it gets so hot that I can’t keep my hand on it...

But well, it has always done this to me, and this isn't the first time I’ve seen it!

On the other hand, my Asus Eee PC doesn’t overheat at all! (except when it’s on the duvet ^^)

madmyke · Answer

It's getting really hot... what does that mean?
For the Dell, when it turns off and you're using it, what is it resting on?
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Advice: Be PRECISE and COMPLETE in your description of the problem to get an answer :-)
Re-read the guidelines, it can help you understand "how it works."

deuds · Answer

buy an air cooler, 30 euros at Fnac.  otherwise for the PC that turns off by itself, check your settings to see if your monitor is set to turn off after a certain amount of time.

Djnigt23 · Answer

if it heats up enough to burn your hand and you can't hold it > no, that's not normal (maybe a short circuit?)  it should just heat up enough to warm your hands on cold winter days ^^

patynicolo · Answer

"For the Dell, when it shuts down and you are using it, what is it resting on?" It is resting on a table (flat)  "Make sure to check your settings to see if your monitors are set to turn off after a certain amount of time." No, they are not set to turn off by themselves  For the ASUS, it's not the battery that overheats, it's the power supply unit (the charger) For the DELL, when I turn it back on after it shuts down, it works properly until it shuts down again after a certain time. I've also noticed that it creates a sort of lag in the display, thus causing slowness.  Thank you already

Optimus_Prime · Answer

Tell me, do you use your DELL on battery? Plugged in?

On battery, if you play music, does the sound crackle?*

My girlfriend had a virus that caused her laptop to overheat abnormally, and it would shut down randomly. Sometimes every 10 minutes / 1 hour / 2 hours...
I noticed that when it was plugged in, the laptop ran quite well (sound included)

As soon as it was on battery, it took me 5 minutes to display Google or open a Word page. And the sound crackled if I played music.

I had to reinstall everything for the laptop to work well again...

patynicolo · Answer

The DELL shuts down abruptly by itself without warning.
Whether on AC power or battery, the music sound crackles after a certain time (a few minutes) of proper functioning.
Do I necessarily have to format everything to reinstall??

Djnigt23 · Answer

Here are some tips for disassembling a laptop (I've taken apart four in total; it's become a passion^^)
this is the first time it's the hardest (you have to understand the logic...)

1) prepare the tools: a screwdriver, some grease (to lubricate the fan motor shaft^^ it will run better)
2) prepare small containers (about ten) with labels for the screws ... (for example, cover, screen, underside of keyboard... etc)
3) a camera (without flash!) if you don't have a good memory
4) a lot of patience and never force anything (there's always a little sneaky screw hidden)!!!
5) search on Google for testimonials ^^ tips, the model of the laptop in spare parts ^^...
6) discharge any static electricity before touching the inside! (by touching a metal part first)
7) have plenty of time and stay as focused as possible! ^^ (about 5 hours to disassemble and reassemble the first time)
8) Never force if it doesn't budge!! (you usually have to disassemble everything to access the fan if it's underneath.)

patynicolo · Answer

About 2 weeks ago, I cleaned the inside, but it keeps turning off.

patynicolo · Answer

Hello everyone,
My fan is running well and without any noticeable noise.
I did a few tests that could clarify some things.
For the ASUS (the charger that was overheating), I plugged it in alone to an outlet and the overheating was not significant.
For the DELL, I placed it on a hollow tray, and there for more than two hours, it did not shut down; however, the sound was still crackling.
What should I understand (or do)?

Djnigt23 · Answer

Hi, for the DELL download SpeedFan and check the different temperatures you have. Post them here to get an idea

with SpeedFan you can adjust the operation of your fans (for example, starting them earlier)
try ...

for the crackling sound > did you properly reconnect the "speakers" when putting it back together?

patynicolo · Answer

The speakers are built into the laptop, and I haven't touched them. For Speedfan, I will send you the results on Monday (I'm going on a trip) Thank you for everything and have a nice day.

Optimus_Prime · Answer

For the speakers that are crackling, I think it's a virus.

I explained my case earlier!

Same symptoms.

Overheating, crackling sound, PC shutting down by itself.
Works differently on battery vs. plugged in

I formatted, and nothing changed in terms of hardware. It started again.

So, let's see! If you have no more solutions, give it a try. It's not that long to format a PC.

(depends if there are a lot of data^^)

But hey, at worst, you can transfer it at night, that way you’ll have peace.

patynicolo · Answer

OK!!! Thank you very much;
Except that for the drivers, I don't know where my CD went (lol).
Tell me (as a bonus), I have a PC with Vista, I want to put XP on it (I prefer), what would be advisable between formatting and installing it (on the same partition) or on another partition?
I'm taking advantage of your kindness, huh.... Thank you, we are in this together.

patynicolo · Answer

Why has my status changed to "resolved"; it is not resolved yet.

Optimus_Prime · Answer

For the resolved status, I'm not sure.

As for the drivers, find the one for your network/wifi card before formatting so you can access the internet after formatting.

And when you've finished formatting, go to the site "touslesdrivers.com" and install ms-config, which will search for the missing drivers on your machine. In no time, everything will be operational again.

To switch from Vista to XP... if your PC can handle XP, then don't hesitate^^

Personally, I have Vista and I use virtual machines. This way, I don't touch my original configuration, and I use XP / Seven / Linux / W2K3 virtually. That way, I can regularly take snapshots (images) of my virtual machines and revert back in case of trouble :D

patynicolo · Answer

OK!!! Thanks for your help For Vista, I hadn't thought about virtual machines Thanks a lot

Optimus_Prime · Answer

You're welcome, and keep us posted if it works again after  good luck

patynicolo · Answer

Hello everyone,I just installed speedfan as advised;As a temperature result, I have:HD0: 39CTemp1: 38C

patynicolo · Answer

The HD0 has reached 41°C.

Djnigt23 · Answer

For SpeedFan, can you provide the temperature for: temp1: ??°C temp2: ??°C temp3: ??°C hdo: ??°C  after a certain period of use ... (let's say 30 minutes to 1 hour)

patynicolo · Answer

After 54 minutes, I have the following values: - Temp1: 38°C - HD0: 44°C  NB: I am currently in a slightly cool office (about 22°C)

patynicolo · Answer

It only displays the 2 values; My PC shut down and when I restarted it, it shows: - Temp1: 48°C - HD0: 65°C

Djnigt23 · Answer

Yes, well, it's quite worrying the numbers you're giving!! Either you have a lot of dust in your PC, or your fans are incorrectly configured!
Check in SpeedFan at what temperature your fan starts up, there’s a small slider that allows you to adjust the startup temperature; reduce the value by 10°C or more, and it will start up earlier!
If that doesn't work, you’ll have to completely disassemble your laptop entirely! And clean it properly (by completely removing the fan, and cleaning the blades and the airflow areas!) and dust everywhere! If that still doesn’t work, you may have a "sensor" problem...

I can't tell you if it's a virus causing the overheating; I don’t know of any viruses that do that.
At the very worst, if you have any doubts about it, format and reinstall your system!
If that doesn’t fix it > contact a professional who can examine your PC!
From a distance like this, I can’t tell you more.

patynicolo · Answer

Ouch !!!! When I go into the fan tab, no fan is detected; yet when I turn the PC over, there's a fan spinning. I don't understand anything....

patynicolo · Answer

When I check with Everest, in the sensor menu, I have: - Probe type: HDD - Temperatures: IBM IC25N030ATMR04-0 48°C (118°F)

My charger is heating up.

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