Heating problem (Toshiba Satellite A210-1AO)

Laptop has been in techical support (as it opposed my attempts to complete disassembling it) and (of dust). As a result, it no longer shuts down from overheating and the processor is generally not heated too much (on average 50 degrees, maximum 62). However, some other part, somewhere in the middle, is abnormally warm. So much, that after 1-2h burn if you touch it there, it burns almost like a ring. Also, if I shut it down whiile it's that hot, BIOS does not allow it to boot (interruptes the process of booting), but after ~ 15 min at a lower temperature, it starts up normally. I checked, and it's not the processor (physically). Next I suspected the graphics, but for her lm-sensors says about 50 degrees Celsius. Also, the processor is always working at at 800 Mhz (instead of the real 2.0 Ghz), but I suspect a software problem. My question is: Is it possible that there is something broken other than the cooling system? If not, substituting the same should solve all the problems associated with high temperature. Right? Also, I apologize for my potential bad english.

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Originally Posted by qhn 

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Originally Posted by ShaikanZ 

Laptop has been in techical support (as it opposed my attempts to complete disassembling it) and (of dust). As a result, it no longer shuts down from overheating and the processor is generally not heated too much (on average 50 degrees, maximum 62). However, some other part, somewhere in the middle, is abnormally warm. So much, that after 1-2h burn if you touch it there, it burns almost like a ring. Also, if I shut it down whiile it's that hot, BIOS does not allow it to boot (interruptes the process of booting), but after ~ 15 min at a lower temperature, it starts up normally. I checked, and it's not the processor (physically). Next I suspected the graphics, but for her lm-sensors says about 50 degrees Celsius. Also, the processor is always working at at 800 Mhz (instead of the real 2.0 Ghz), but I suspect a software problem. My question is: Is it possible that there is something broken other than the cooling system? If not, substituting the same should solve all the problems associated with high temperature. Right? Also, I apologize for my potential bad english.

What exactly that was being done when your notebook was in the shop? Taken apart and new thermal paste being applied? or was it just cleaning dust by blowing it out?

From what you describe (getting hot) , I would take the machine apart or have the shop taking it apart and check again.

cheers ...

Actually, the first time, it was cleaned from dust and similar stuff. The second time, it  was cleaned by just blowing air into it. And the third time it was very carefully cleaned (the fan, at least). First shop didn't had a clue, the second told mi the fan wasn't spinning and therefore the whole cooling system needs to be changed. They were wrong about the fan, but changing the cooling might help. Just, I don't know how (what can go wrong with the cooling system, excpet the fan and thermal paste), so I'm not sure it's not some other problem. In that case, it would be more reasonable to buy a new laptop.