Compaq Evo D51U - Overheating

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Name: cceller
Date: April 1, 2008 at 10:38:03 Pacific
Subject: Compaq Evo D51U - Overheating
OS: Windows XP Professional
CPU/Ram: P1.9 / 256 MB
Model/Manufacturer: Compaq Evo D51U (Ultra Sl

Comment:

We have a Compaq Evo D51U (Ultra-Slim Form Factor) that is running terribly sluggish.
We thought at first we had a failing HD so we replaced it and reloaded Windows.
The longer the PC runs the slower it responds. These are very small compact machines with only a heat sink on th CPU.
Is anyone familiar with this particular PC that might can help? It is out of warranty so HP is no help to me.
Thanks -
Chad

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Response Number 1

Name: jam
Date: April 1, 2008 at 11:12:25 Pacific
Subject: Compaq Evo D51U - Overheating

Reply: (edit)

One of the drawbacks to SFF PCs is poor cooling characteristics. Your P4 is probably throttling to protect itself from overheating/frying. It would have to get pretty hot though...in excess of 70C. What is the CPU temp?
BTW, it doesn't help that you only have 256MB RAM.

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Response Number 2

Name: cceller
Date: April 1, 2008 at 13:00:33 Pacific
Subject: Compaq Evo D51U - Overheating

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Not sure on the temps - any suggestions on an easy way to monitor?
Yes, 256 is weak - working on that as the budget allows.
Thanks

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Response Number 3

Name: jam
Date: April 1, 2008 at 14:00:05 Pacific
Subject: Compaq Evo D51U - Overheating

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"Not sure on the temps - any suggestions on an easy way to monitor?"
Did you check the BIOS?

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Response Number 4

Name: cceller
Date: April 1, 2008 at 15:11:59 Pacific
Subject: Compaq Evo D51U - Overheating

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Starting to steer away from heat as a culprit - ugh - machine is driving me nuts as now we are even having issues loading Windows on it.
I am starting to think we have a definite hardware issue.

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Response Number 5

Name: jam
Date: April 1, 2008 at 16:47:51 Pacific
Subject: Compaq Evo D51U - Overheating

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You can't rule out overheating unless you know the CPU temp...look in the BIOS!

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Response Number 6

Name: cceller
Date: April 1, 2008 at 17:09:42 Pacific
Subject: Compaq Evo D51U - Overheating

Reply: (edit)

Unless I am blind (or stupid) I could find nothing temp related in the BIOS.

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Response Number 7

Name: memvirt
Date: May 17, 2008 at 18:25:01 Pacific
Subject: Compaq Evo D51U - Overheating

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Hola estoy reparando un Compaq Evo D51U Ultra Slim Factor, ya le instale sistema operativo y demas programas el inconveniente que tengo es que no he podido encontrar los controladores de sonido, video y red adecuados y como es lógico la imagen se ve desastroza pues esta trabajando con solo 4bits de video.
Por favor ayudenme con alguna solución, gracias
mi correo por si algo es electrogenios@gmail.com

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