I have a 1458 with exactly the same configuration, and I'm experiencing the same problem - overheating and shutdown without warning. My machine is about 10 months old, and the problem has gotten worse over time. I tried running the Dell diagnostics (F12 on startup) but the tests don't complete because they max out the machine and trigger the overheat/shutdown. I suggest you take a look at this post related to the Studio 1537 - the problem (and perhaps the solution) sound the same...
I ended up sending my Dell for repair since it was still under warranty, and now it seems to be working better (and has been for the past three months). I've also purchased a bunch of cooling devices, such as a laptop fan and a laptop heat vacuum, and they seem to be keeping the temperature down. If your devices aren't under warranty still I would just suggest getting some good cooling devices.
I have a Dell Studio 1458 with the same problem. Twice a technician came out to "fix" the problem and the overheating and spontaneous shut down still persisted. I was especially alarmed when my for year old nephew was watching netflix with the computer on his lap, and the computer burned his thighs. I finally sent the computer into the tech center to fix and just got it back yesterday. But when i clicked on videos the computer shuts down. Any suggestions on what to do? I have it under warranty until November 2013.
In my case I became convinced the overheating/shutdown problem is a design flaw in the 1458 and I eventualy got Dell to take it back and issue a full refund. I replaced it with an XPS 15, and I've had no overheating issues so far (1 year+).
I bought Dell Studio 1458 in 2008. It ran ok at first. But after a year and half, the CPU got over-heated and the computer would thermal shut down in the middle of my work.
Since I had extended warranty for in house repair, I called in service and they replaced the cpu cooling unit on the spot. It then ran OK.
Another year or so later, exactly the same thing happened. Called in for repair Dell technician came in my house and replaced the cooling unit the second time, which means there were two dead ones.
10 months later it happened again! Exactly the same problem. I called in for service and gave them a piece of my mind and told them I thought it was a design problem. The service person (In India) told me he never had customer complaining about CPU over-heating issue. Yeah Right!! He said since the notebook was still under warranty he would send a technician to replace the cooling system yet again. That means I had 3 dead cooling units.
Boy was I I purchased in-home top priority in house service warranty!
They replaced the cooling unit and it ran OK. BUT I was 100% sure by then the problem will return like clock work!! And my warranty by then was about to run out!
I negotiated with the support and finally after a lot of talking he agreed to extend the warranty for another 7 months.
10 Months later, the cooling fan kapput. And the warranty expired even with 7 months extension! Ok so what do I do? I bought a plastic notebook rack which raised the NB about 5 inches from table top and I cut out a cooling fan hole where the heating vents are and mounted a cup cooling fan. I then placed my NB on the rack and bingo it works.... Sort of....
Once in while the cpu gets very hot and still shuts down! Even when I was not doing anything on the computer. and had all cpu intense apps closed.
Hey Dell, why does your cpu keep on heating up? Why does your cooling unit fail, fail and fail again? Tell you what this stuff is not even ready for the market. Send it back to your lab for complete overhaul!
Shame on YOU to treat your customers like that!! Guess what that was the last anything Dell I would touch.
I have all the repair records to show you. Thank you very MUCH now I have a egg fryer or a hand warmer while I am working on my PC!! DUH!
Clean up the fan and the discharge air passages to get better air flow (clogged). I had the same issue and after clean up, the computer works like new.
IndigoStar
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April 5th, 2011 05:00
I have a 1458 with exactly the same configuration, and I'm experiencing the same problem - overheating and shutdown without warning. My machine is about 10 months old, and the problem has gotten worse over time. I tried running the Dell diagnostics (F12 on startup) but the tests don't complete because they max out the machine and trigger the overheat/shutdown. I suggest you take a look at this post related to the Studio 1537 - the problem (and perhaps the solution) sound the same...
http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/laptop/f/3518/p/19272355/19704424.aspx
If you have any joy with Dell support, please post your outcome.
Skyivories
2 Posts
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July 4th, 2011 23:00
I ended up sending my Dell for repair since it was still under warranty, and now it seems to be working better (and has been for the past three months). I've also purchased a bunch of cooling devices, such as a laptop fan and a laptop heat vacuum, and they seem to be keeping the temperature down. If your devices aren't under warranty still I would just suggest getting some good cooling devices.
Morya
3 Posts
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July 4th, 2011 23:00
Same problen over here. any solutions, or something we can do ?
3101Mpls
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October 3rd, 2012 21:00
I have a Dell Studio 1458 with the same problem. Twice a technician came out to "fix" the problem and the overheating and spontaneous shut down still persisted. I was especially alarmed when my for year old nephew was watching netflix with the computer on his lap, and the computer burned his thighs. I finally sent the computer into the tech center to fix and just got it back yesterday. But when i clicked on videos the computer shuts down. Any suggestions on what to do? I have it under warranty until November 2013.
IndigoStar
5 Posts
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October 4th, 2012 02:00
3101Mpls,
In my case I became convinced the overheating/shutdown problem is a design flaw in the 1458 and I eventualy got Dell to take it back and issue a full refund. I replaced it with an XPS 15, and I've had no overheating issues so far (1 year+).
pan.robert
4 Posts
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November 17th, 2014 17:00
I bought Dell Studio 1458 in 2008. It ran ok at first. But after a year and half, the CPU got over-heated and the computer would thermal shut down in the middle of my work.
Since I had extended warranty for in house repair, I called in service and they replaced the cpu cooling unit on the spot. It then ran OK.
Another year or so later, exactly the same thing happened. Called in for repair Dell technician came in my house and replaced the cooling unit the second time, which means there were two dead ones.
10 months later it happened again! Exactly the same problem. I called in for service and gave them a piece of my mind and told them I thought it was a design problem. The service person (In India) told me he never had customer complaining about CPU over-heating issue. Yeah Right!! He said since the notebook was still under warranty he would send a technician to replace the cooling system yet again. That means I had 3 dead cooling units.
Boy was I I purchased in-home top priority in house service warranty!
They replaced the cooling unit and it ran OK. BUT I was 100% sure by then the problem will return like clock work!! And my warranty by then was about to run out!
I negotiated with the support and finally after a lot of talking he agreed to extend the warranty for another 7 months.
10 Months later, the cooling fan kapput. And the warranty expired even with 7 months extension! Ok so what do I do? I bought a plastic notebook rack which raised the NB about 5 inches from table top and I cut out a cooling fan hole where the heating vents are and mounted a cup cooling fan. I then placed my NB on the rack and bingo it works.... Sort of....
Once in while the cpu gets very hot and still shuts down! Even when I was not doing anything on the computer. and had all cpu intense apps closed.
Hey Dell, why does your cpu keep on heating up? Why does your cooling unit fail, fail and fail again? Tell you what this stuff is not even ready for the market. Send it back to your lab for complete overhaul!
Shame on YOU to treat your customers like that!! Guess what that was the last anything Dell I would touch.
I have all the repair records to show you. Thank you very MUCH now I have a egg fryer or a hand warmer while I am working on my PC!! DUH!
dusansme
2 Posts
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July 12th, 2015 21:00
Clean up the fan and the discharge air passages to get better air flow (clogged). I had the same issue and after clean up, the computer works like new.