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    acer ferrari turning off randomly

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by apratim_pranay, Dec 6, 2007.

  1. apratim_pranay

    apratim_pranay Notebook Enthusiast

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    hi all

    i've had heating problems with my ferrari 4006 for quite some time now,but i used "rmclock utilty" to underclock /undervolt it to 800Mhz and run it for long periods,and at 2.2Ghz in short time periods(with less intensive applications),

    but now it does even run for 10 seconds at 2.2Ghz,also the temperatue vary like crazy for example from 41C to 84C,,but at 800mhz its still runs

    also just b4 turning off there is a sound of the fan going VERY FAST and then it shuts down,

    could it be that the fan at its top speed draws a lot of current or sumthing,
    i cant think of something

    plz help

    thanks in advance
     
    apratim_pranay, Dec 6, 2007
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  2. radu2k

    radu2k Newbie

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    Do a BIOS update. You can find the utility on acer ftp site. It runs from windows and it's very easy. If you have any problems doing that give me a PM and I will asist you.
     
    radu2k, Dec 8, 2007
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  3. TeeJay 44

    TeeJay 44 Notebook Deity

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    Dust clogging up the fan and/or vents. Clean up and all should be normal.

    Check this before doing anything else.

    Cheers,
    Theo

    Oops. Old post.
     
    TeeJay 44, Dec 8, 2007
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  4. apratim_pranay

    apratim_pranay Notebook Enthusiast

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    @teejay
    i've cleaned it already,

    @rad_2k:
    i've got the latest BIOS

    any other solutions??

    i dont think this is a software problem,but if it is hardware is it the motherboard,processor,power supply??

    this cud be a big factor.......just b4 turning off the fan goes VERY FAST and then it shuts down,cud it be that my power supply fails whens the fan spins very fast??

    i shud also mention again that the temperature varies A LOT,it shoots up and cools down in very small intervals,cud this be bcoz of a bad processor??

    thanks again
     
    apratim_pranay, Dec 8, 2007
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  5. hoggie

    hoggie old boy

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    have you replaced the thermal paste on the CPU ?
    i do this every couple of years. but this means striping down your laptop.
    or you could try a cheap cooling pad.
    always try the simple things first before it becomes a headache to sort out.
    Good luck mate :)
     
    hoggie, Dec 8, 2007
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  6. yuio

    yuio NBR Assistive Tec. Tec.

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    my ferrari system 5000 did something like that after the last time the mobo was replaced, except it did not shut down like that. In the end something happened and during one of my class my computer almost went up like a christmass tree, (gotta love the smell of burning electronics, early in the morning)

    That system completely went so I sent it to acer, after an arguement I got a replacement.

    try a cooler, and thermal compound.
     
    yuio, Dec 8, 2007
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