Solved Barnd New Core i5 3210M Is Running Hot.

The TJUNCTION temp for the Core i5 3210M is 105C. It is also protected by “Thermal Monitoring Technology”, so you have nothing to worry about. Just make sure you provide a clear path to the cooling vents on the underside of the laptop. In other words, always place the laptop on a hard surface like a table, NOT on a bed, couch, carpet, your lap, or any other “soft surface” that may block the vents.

“Thermal Monitoring Technologies protect the processor package and the system from thermal failure through several thermal management features. An on-die Digital Thermal Sensor (DTS) detects the core’s temperature, and the thermal management features reduce package power consumption and thereby temperature when required in order to remain within normal operating limits protect the processor package and the system from thermal failure through several thermal management features. An on-die Digital Thermal Sensor (DTS) detects the core’s temperature, and the thermal management features reduce package power consumption and thereby temperature when required in order to remain within normal operating limits”

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