HP Envy dv6 getting hot - solutions?

MatthewRock · n00b Joined: 27 Jun 2015 Posts: 14 Location: Poland

Hey guys,

I have HP Envy dv6 laptop. Here's what I got inside:

lspci info

The problem is that my laptop gets very hot - right now it has ~60 degrees Celsius, and I'm not using anything but my web browser and emacs. Right now it's uncomfortable, and if I start playing some game it will get terrible.

What can I do to fix it? If you need some more info, let me know.

Fitzcarraldo · Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2015 1:19 pm Post subject:

Have you tried cleaning the dust, fluff and hair from the fan and heat exchanger? Cleaning the fluff that builds up on the fan and heat exchanger of the laptops I and my family own makes a big difference to the operating temperature. There are several videos on YouTube showing how to disassemble the HP Envy dv6 and clean the fan. Worth a shot, anyway.
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MatthewRock · n00b Joined: 27 Jun 2015 Posts: 14 Location: Poland

Fitz - how often do you think I should clean my laptop? I've bought it 1.5 year ago, and I don't know how often do I need to do this.

Anyway I will try it later, I guess it'll help, but are there any other things I could do, apart from physical cleaning?