Dell Laptop and Heat issues

[Demon-Seed]

Hello
We are possibly getting a new laptop soon due to this one heating and feezing. It has been a noted problem for this model (Dell Inspiron 1150 notebook).

I was thinking of converting it into a bartop, since it has been years since I have done a project, however before I spend the time and money is there any way to get this laptop to cool off? Could I uncase it add some sort of fans to usb ports or something?? Just looking for suggestions.

thanks
Jim.

[HanoiBoi]

Did you try blowing it out with compressed air?  (Duster)

I have a Dell 5100 that did the same thing several years back.  I emailed and called Dell several times.  The were 'surprised' as this was new to them... They offered 'advice', but their advice didn't help. 

Weeks later, I finally found a forum with lots of people with the same heating issue, with the same Dell 5100.  Someone suggested that the compressed air helped them.  I approached mine from all angles and had very good success.

I know it's not the same model....but I'm sure it's worth a shot.

[HaRuMaN]

My Toshiba had an overheat problem.  I took it apart, turns out the fans and heat sinks were clogged with dust.  A little compressed air, and good as new.

[Kman-Sweden]

If you're converting it to a bartop you could rip the covers off it to add more access for air to ventilate it.
Make it "naked" so to say. 

[Demon-Seed]

Hey
I took it apart today and it had a lot of dust... blew it out. It seems to be running much better now! Problem is, she may not buy a new one yet now that it is working again L(

thanks for the help guys.