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    Need help asap! Repasted my CPU/GPU now BEEPING sound!

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by mittens14x, May 25, 2012.

  1. mittens14x

    mittens14x Notebook Consultant

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    i took my m14xr1 apart and repasted my gpu and cpu thermal compound. now when i turn it on, it makes this beeping noise, but the screen is dark and doesnt even turn on. my keyboard lights up fine though. the beeping noise is really scaring me! help!
     
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    okay my laptop seems to be working now, but the SUBWOOFERS and the colors around the trackpad are messed up. if i press light blue in alienfx, it comes out as dark blue, etc.
     
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    Call dell, they cover that kind of thing. Ona chat with them once, I asked if i could upgrade my cpu, and they said all parts in any alienware computers are user-servicable.
     
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    I had 5 beeps after my repaste. I restarted and everything went fine but after checking i did realize that my subwoofers produce cracking sounds, trackpad is fine though.
     
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    something is either disconnected or connected incorrectly, wire to the trackpad, subwoofer etc...
     
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    I was wondering after repaste , any performance increase? Just this time , m14x is the first laptop that I don't need to repaste.
     
    iPhantomhives, May 26, 2012
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    Try reinstalling command center?
     
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    Nope, thermal pasting/upgrading will NOT void the warranty: What Will Not VOID Your Warranty

    No performance increase but the heat is decrease very dramatic, because before my motherboard failed few months ago, the CPU is constantly at around 85C-95C after each game session, but after the motherboard got replace and a new thermal compound repaste, the CPU never go higher than 75C and GPU never go higher than 70C, which is a very good result.
     
    CGSDR, May 26, 2012
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