Jeff, you are not alone. Google “h.p. pavilion z.d. 8000 + heat problem” (do not type in the quotes) both with and without the periods and you will find out this is a problem with this model. You may find some help there.

Note I do not have this model so I did not read the responses.


Whenever I get something stuck in the back of my throat, I dislodge it by drinking a beer.
It's called the Heineken Maneuver.

64 bit Win 10 Pro, the latest BiaB/RB, Roland Octa-Capture audio interface, a ton of software/hardware