I am working on a Gateway Solo 9500 that seems to have heat issues. I notice that it 'freezes up' frequently, after being in use for a while. When it freezes, the bottom of the laptop is very hot & ...

OK, it's embarrassing that I don't know how to do this but...<P>(feel free to point and laugh, as long as you also answer my question)<P>The CPU fan on my Athlon T-Bird has started making a soft, high ...

1] Does the PSU fan spin on startup? Some users reported that their Power Supply Unit fan spins on startup but stops after some time. Others reported that the PSU fan does not spin even on startup.

In a nutshell: When the active cooling solution on your graphics card fails, there is obvious reason for concern. YouTuber SamoesA DIY recently ran into this very issue and after trying to Jerry rig ...