Hi,
I have a IBM X22 laptop. I have Win Xp Professional on it. It used to work fine until a few days ago but now it gets very very hot when I use it for 20-30 min
When I check the Task Manager, the processor usage is normal.

Do you think it has something to do with the software?
Does formating and reloading the Operating help?
Any suggestions?

My laptop doesn't have a cd drive. I don't have any external drives with me.
Can I load the OS from a thumb drive?
How can I do the setup so that I don't create a second copy of the OS.

Appreciate your answers.
Thanks
SA

Maybe the fan needs cleaning out.

Hi,
I have a IBM X22 laptop. I have Win Xp Professional on it. It used to work fine until a few days ago but now it gets very very hot when i use it for 20-30 min
When I check the Task Manager, the processor usage is normal.

Do you think it has something to do with the software?
Does formating and reloading the Operating help?
Any suggestions?

My laptop doesnt have a cd drive. I dont have any external drives with me.
Can I load the OS from a thumb drive?
How can I do the setup so that I dont create a second copy of the OS.

Appreciate your answers.
Thanks
SA
I have two Dell laptops and they both get hot, too. Sometimes after only a short period. One is a business computer with very little as far as software. The other is full of software. They both heat up just as quickly. I invested in a laptop cooling pad and I love it. It has four fans, is very thin and quiet. I only paid $20.00 for it. If you do purchase one, make sure its aluminum and not plastic. Very easy to use. Just plug into existing USB port and turn it on. Hope this helps.

I wouldn't bother reloading the OS, but I would recommend getting an USB external DVD drive.

If I'm not mistaken, that's a PIII 800Mhz laptop, which would put it's age at 5-6 years. It's quite possible you have a fan that has frozen. You'll likely need to take it to a IBM/Lenovo authorized service center to have it repaired.

Fan is in good condition. I runs as soon as laptop starts to get hot.

When was the last time you got a can of dry air and blew the air vents out?

Fan is in good condition. I runs as soon as laptop starts to get hot.
Okay, I just checked and it only has one fan so that is good.

Perhaps the aging battery is putting off more heat than before. As they get older, they become less effective at holding a charge. When the notebook pulls current (or pushes current during charging), a less effective battery will generate more heat. Have you noticed the heat when it ran only on battery, or when it was charging?

Try removing the battery and running it only on power to see if it still heats up. If not, it is likely the battery causing your heat.

Very often, only one fan is not good. Covering up the fan is even worse.

Clean the fan with a can of compressed air. Then try deleting old files and/or games.