Hello,
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The problem here is that the laptop is running really slow and even hotter than normal now.
The laptop is a Toshiba Satellite A105.
Thanks for looking at this post.
Hi, sorry to hear of the problems with your Toshiba
We'll start by taking a look at the temperatures within your computer:
1 Please download and run Everest 2.20 (free)
http://majorgeeks.com/download4181.html
It will provide a read-out of Temperatures and voltages (useful to us in diagnosing the problem).
2 After downloading, Select Run Everest 2.20
3 In the Everest 2.20 panel, Navigate to - Computer - Sensors
Create a Quick Report in Plain Text
Include the Quick Report - Sensors in your next reply.
Regards
paws
Cooling fan affect PC performance?
Not if it is working properly. But if the bearings in the fan are failing, and the fan cannot spin up to full speed and provide maximum cooling, the CPU will not get adequate cooling and will toggle down in speed (and thus performance) to keep from burning up, or damage surrounding components. Notebooks, like all computers, need periodic cleaning to remove heat trapping dust, which can also clog, or weigh down fans. Sadly, notebooks, due to their compact construction, are not very user friendly when it comes to cleaning. You can remove all the bay and cavity covers and attempt to blast out any dust, but often, the best bet is to take it in to a shop and let them do it.
That said, if it is not dirty and Everest reports your temps are good, then something else may be the problem, including just a bad fan. Toshiba makes good notebooks (I have a A505 and love it) but fans, being mechanical, do go bad.
Hello, sorry for the kind of late reply.
The 63°C CPU temperature may be your problem. That is not "HOT" but it is pretty warm - and may be warm enough to cause the system to toggle down in speed for safety.
You might also check your Toshiba Power Saver mode settings. You may have inadvertently set to a power saving mode that toggles down speeds to stretch battery life. See your
manual (page 166)
Also I got a question, how often should you clean the fans? I'll keep that in mind for the future.
Whenever they need it. I generally recommend inspecting monthly, and cleaning as necessary. But there is no set rule because everyone uses their computer differently and in all sorts of environments. If the computer is on, it is sucking in dust, dirt, dander, hair, etc. If it runs 10 hours/day, it sucks in more crud than one running 2 hours/day. If you have 4 kids, 2 dogs and a cat running around shedding and stirring up dust, you will have to clean more often than someone who lives alone.
I see. So charging a battery too much is bad then?
Actually, the current battery doesn't last that long and needs to be charged often.
So I'm thinking, I should get a new battery.
Will a new battery give the laptop better performance?
I see. So charging a battery too much is bad then?
Huh? Not sure where you got that from what was said above. What I meant by life, I meant runtime per charge. But to answer your question, leaving the charger plugged into the battery 24/7 is not normally a good idea. Though newer batteries are better than those from several years ago, it is still normally considered a good idea to allow batteries to fully discharge periodically.
A new battery will not improve performance. It will only allow the notebook to run longer on the battery.
When I was skimming through the manual, I happened to come across the battery section.
I wanted to bring it up because that's one problem I have too. It seems I have to leave it charged often so I can work on it.
