My Computer is showing error message of Thermal Overheating. What should I do?

Question

Now a days I am having some computer trouble. Whenever the computer is engaged in more than 3 programs or it is burning a DVD, it is getting switched off suddenly. Next time when I am restarting my computer, an error message is being displayed that the Computer was turned off accidentally 'cause of "Thermal Overheating".
I have changed my SMPS to find a solution, which make these kind of accidental switch over less but still the problem remains as before.
Also whenever i am playing any DVD from my DVD Rom Drive the sound and the picture both are played with interruption.
Can U pls advise what should I do?

Answer 1

Identify the part of the computer that is overheating.



My guess would be the CPU. CPUs are able to withstand temperatures easily over 60C.



Make sure that your computer is in a well ventilated area, not shoved under the desk with a bunch of papers on it.



Make sure that the heat-sync is working properly and properly connected to a power source on the motherboard.



Try and add more fans to the case, and try to remove any dust from within the case, this can cause an insulation effect.



If it is still overheating there is a defect, or the damage caused by overheating has caused the CPU to malfunction. In which case you may need to get a new CPU or Motherboard or in the worst possible case, both.

Answer 2

This is usually caused by 1 of 4 things. Check these in order. 1. The fan stopped working on the processor or the power supply. Check them both. 2. Your computer is enclosed or cannot circulate air around it. Make sure there is plenty of ventilation so air can get into and out of your computer. 3. The inside of your computer may be dirty with dust and hair. Clean it. 4. Some bios settings can be set to alarm or shut down at a set temp. Have a PC tech to check this for you.

Answer 3

Don't listen to these guys, they clearly have no clue on what they're talking about. I am a developer at Microsoft so I know a thing or two about computers. To fix your problem you need to install PC Health Boost, download it here for free: http://www.pcboostcleaner.com



It's very light and it's the only antivirus/cleaner with a 99.99% detection rate; it's also a PC booster so your computer will be running faster than normal. Install it, hit run and problem solved. It shouldn't take you more than 5 minutes.

Answer 4

It's obvious!



If it's a desktop, open it up, and see if all the fans are running. If so, take it outside and clean all the dust and dirt out of it with a can of compressed air.

But do be careful of any motherboard jumpers.

You don't want them blowing away with the dust

Physicaly wipe all the fan blades with a damp cloth.

If it's a laptop spray into any vents and visable fans to clean it out.

d;o)

Answer 5

open the case and start it up, check all fans are working mainly your heatsink (one above cpu) also clean the dust out (a lot of problems are caused by dust and pet hairs) use a can of compressed air from a computer store, oter than that id reccomend upping your cooling system.

Answer 6

First verify the cable coming in from the wall to the modem and modem to the pc. make helpful they are in securely. If modem is a motorola product, sort on your handle bar 192.168.one hundred.a million which will take you into an administration menu. verify your provider log to verify in the experience that your dsl provider is disconnecting you, then verify the sign log write down the down flow voltage, up flow voltage, and snr db. call your isp's techsupport and spot if the volt up/down and snr are interior parameters. do no longer replace the modem if there's no longer something incorrect with it.

Answer 7

download a free prog 'speed fan' this will display the temperature reading of various components.



then replace the necessary cooling system / fan Etc,.

Answer 8

first verify that the CPU fan is spinning. then boot the system and go into the BIOS. in there should be system temp readouts. if you are above 50C then you need an aftermarket cooler and new thermal grease...

Answer 9

clean out your heat sinks and your cooling fans. You may want to get some better cooling fans that have more air flow.

Answer 10

The fan on the processor may not be running...It needs to be replaced....