Overheating problems (laptop)

[itsmefolks]

I have a Acer laptop which has had Vista swapped for XP. Since then, the fan has not been switching in and this leads to overheating, and the laptop switching off!! When I switch it on again the fan runs and blows hot air out for some while. Eventually the same process starts again and again. I have tried to blow the dust out of the fan but there doesnt seem to be any. Could the problem be that XP is not talking to my computers fan?? Any help in fixing the problem would be a great help. Many thanks in advance.

[Jumbuck]

When you say that you have blown the dust out of the fan, have you tried using a vacuum cleaner to suck dust from the fan vent?

My Toshiba used to get very hot (but not to the point of switching off) and also very noisy, but once I'd used the vacuum cleaner for the 1st time (having owned the laptop for more than 2 years). it has thereafter behaved properly, no noise and doesn't get hot.

[eyepie]

I also have an Acer laptop and it also gets very hot and has turned off a couple of times over the last few months. I also run XP. I have had laptop for about 20 months but have wondered whether theres a fault with the laptop.

[itsmefolks]

Thanks for the input all. I will give the vac a go and get back to you, thanks.

[itsmefolks]

Electrolux 1900 new dust bag, still same problem I am afraid to say!!
Any offers?? Dont suggest a Dyson please.

[ChuckFickens]

OK how about a hoover?

Or failing that goto acers website and make sure you have all the drivers installed for your system, particularly the chipset drivers and anything to do with power management.

[itsmefolks]

Many thanks for that. I`m on it as we speak. Will get back and report asap.
Regards.

[itsmefolks]

O dear me!! Can anyone assist? I am tring to update my chipset driver on this acer 5315 and any drivers that may help my problem! My main problem at this stage is confusion!!! I keep trying links to drivers and just find free trial stuff, and register now stuff!! All I want is to access Acers drivers which I am finding a bit tricky at the mo.
Many many thanks in advance.

[ChuckFickens]

Always get drivers straight from the horses mouth, in this case, from Acer.

http://www.acer.co.uk/acer/service.do?LanguageISOCtxParam=en&miu10einu24.current.attN2B2F2EEF=3734&sp=page15e&ctx2.c2att1=17&miu10ekcond13.attN2B2F2EEF=3734&CountryISOCtxParam=UK&ctx1g.c2att92=122&ctx1.att21k=1&CRC=2980211862