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Over heating issue?
Hello, I have an XPS Gen.2 computer which has the copper w/tubes heat sink, shroud and two case fans which cool the processor. I thought processor was overheating, 132F ( fans would speed up shortly after a cold boot and become very loud)so...I removed heat sink (per suggestion by Dell techs) , wiped off old grease and used new compound found at Radio Shack. I then reseated the heat sink and shroud. Well, what a mistake!! Now I'm afraid to keep the computer on for very long at all cause the temps are now getting around 161-168. (I'm using MBM for temps). So, now Dell has suggested that I order a new heat sink kit, part#9Y212, which I did order. I should have it in a few days but I'm wondering if the heat sink could really be bad just because I removed it and replaced it? I actually took it back off and wiped all the new compound off and put it on dry and it's running a little cooler without the compound. However, if the processor was not over heating as I suspected, 132F is about 55C which is a proper running temp, (wish I compared this before screwing things up!), then what would have been causing my fans to speed up and make so much noise? They're not squealing like a bad bearing or something...just running at around 4000 rpm after about 10 minutes. I used to be able to hear the fans increase speed a little when processor had to work hard but this is way beyond working hard!? Any feedback would be welcome! Thanks.
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Message Edited by tphillips63 on 08-06-2007 04:56 PM
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Message Edited by dart451 on 08-06-2007 04:04 PM
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Message Edited by dart451 on 08-06-2007 04:48 PM
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Even though you are out of warranty Dell support will talk to you.
Ask them if there is a version that you can get in .ISO format so you can make a boot CD.
The new diags have that and they may be backwards compatible but I would call just to make sure.
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