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I recently purchased a HP Pavilion dv7-4031. When it's cool, it works smoothly and efficiently. However when CPU and GPU temperatures reach 60c and above, the PC starts freezing up and stuttering. I can hear that the fan speeds steadily increase all the way up to 70-80c. This is what pisses me off: I want the fan speeds to run 100% all the time, perhaps preventing the high temperatures in the first place. The way it is now, fan speeds only increase to keep internal temperatures at above 60c.
I've searched all over for any sort of speed control, finding nothing. Any help appreciated.
I have tried Speedfan. In "Fans" there is nothing listed. I took that as a bad sign. The BIOS is pathetic, and only has 4 or 5 changeable settings, including "Quickstart" and "Boot order"
Are you certain that the problem is actually caused by the increased temperature? A hot laptop won't typically run slower, it will just keep working fine until it freezes completely. "Stuttering" sounds more like you're simply maxing out the capabilities of your GPU/CPU, which would also likely coincide with the increased temperature. – user1751825 – 2015-12-03T00:35:07.747
A good way to check it. Have a desktop or pedestal fan pointed directly at the laptop running at it's highest speed, and see if the same things happens. Cooling the case of the laptop helps a lot to keep the internals cool. – user1751825 – 2015-12-03T00:37:40.197
My HP Pavilion dv6z-3000 Select Edition laptop isn't malfunctioning at high temperatures, but I really want to be able to speed up the fan to keep the system cool. I've noticed that when the system is flashing the BIOS or is preparing to do so under Windows, the fan runs at full speed to prevent the system from overheating. This means there is a programmatic means to control the fan on these systems. Can someone give a usable solution? Like the OP, SpeedFan did not work for me. 50 reputation will go to the best answer. – bwDraco – 2011-08-01T16:15:12.500
My machine used to get hot (overheat). Solution was to put it on a placemat (one made of 1/8" pieces of bamboo in a pattern with plenty of spaces). Not the same model, though. – vonbrand – 2014-03-18T17:13:23.943