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Re: Idle temps 68C on Toshiba laptop "but it does tend to freeze when multi-tasking."
Based on the other things you said this means that it is sluggish and not that it completely locks up and has to be rebooted? In this case I would agree that the ram limitation could be the culprit.
If it otherwise runs ok and given its age and that there isn't much point in having it serviced I wouldn't worry too much about the warning. If it does start having major problems it would be more sensible to just replace it with a low end new laptop than spend money trying to fix it. |
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| First off, thanks for your reply to my post.
I agree with you in your assessment of the warning error message I am getting, and also that this laptop isn't worth the expense of any service/diagnosis fee.
I wonder if you could possibly give me an idea as to what temp range would be considered normal for this 5 yr. laptop ?
Thanks again
Matt |
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| "I wonder if you could possibly give me an idea as to what temp range would be considered normal for this 5 yr. laptop ?"
I'm not sure but I would think something like the low 60s under reasonable load would be the max I would want to see. I don't like 68 idle. As you say, though, the reading could be inaccurate. I would just keep good backups if there are important things on the machine and use it, as is, until it becomes a pita and you want to trash it. |
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| Thanks to ALL for your comments and insight.
I have installed the latest "Speed Fan", but I`m afraid it isn't that helpful other than as information.
This laptop`s MB apparently has meager sensors. There are no fan, voltages, etc. entries listed to monitor or manage.
The more I run this thing the more I doubt the accuracy of the actual temp reading (at least the cpu reading).
When under a load, I can hear the fan power up to spin faster RPM but the temp reading never moves from usual 68C.
When first turned on the temp reading is ~ 61C
Anyway, I'm not going to risk pulling the heatsink off and reapplying heat paste but take my chances, hoping its just a "bad" sensor.
I will continue to watch and run this "hand me down" until it eventually dies.
Thanks again
Matt |
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| Try mobile meter, see if you get same readings.
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