Extreme laptop idle temperatures.

[Guest]

Right now I've got a T500 (Thinkpad/Lenovo) and It's idle temperatures are around 90C. Its got a ATI Mobility FireGL V5700 GPU. I've overclocked it from 600/700Mhz to 700/855Mhz. However, even when I underclock my laptop, its still uber hot.

 

[buwish]

So, is it the GPU that is reaching that temp or the CPU? How long has this been going on that you can remember?

 

[bdcrlsn]

Check to see if the fans are working and that they and vents aren't obstructed.

 

[flubadoo]

Well the fans are fully functional and now its at 100C at idle I'm using the AMD GPU clock tool to find out temperatures; It says ASIC temperature via internal TSS, which I have no idea what it means. so I think its GPU thats that high. Also Its the left side, right next to the vent. Its just been going on since yesterday I think.

 

[flubadoo]

Ok this is getting insane I need an answer! Its at 105C Idle and 130 under load!!!!

 

[akhimuiz]

try using a vacuum cleaner just to blow and suck the air vents. dust may accumulate inside the fan and heat sink. it worked for me and my dell studio 14.

 

[rk0r]

You could try and put some new thermal paste on.
OR turn down the clock back to defaults and monitor the heat. - If you find after turning down the clock speed its still hotter than the sun, put some new thermal paste and try again.

hope this helps