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    M17x GPU keeps making a buzzing sound, help

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Razed, May 24, 2010.

  1. Razed

    Razed Notebook Guru

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    Idling at 59 degrees, I've tried cleaning the fan and heatsink, did no good.

    Here is a video, turn your speakers up:

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    Wow, by the time I was done typing this, it's idling at 66 now

    It's getting worse everyday holy .

    I bought this last year in July, will dell exchange me it for the same one but a working one? Or is there a way to call a dell tech. to come to my home and look at the problem?
     
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    I feel like breaking this stupid computer.
     
    Razed, May 24, 2010
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    csin Notebook Consultant

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    Sounds like the fan is unbalanced to me... Check and make sure the blades are all clean and clear and that there is nothing rubbing against the top or bottom of the fan.
     
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    I just got off the phone w/ dell

    they are sending a replacement fan and gpu this week with a technician to come over :)

    for free
     
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    There ya go... That works. :)
     
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    I was going to say that it sounded like the fan was failing and not spinning up fast enough to keep your GPU cool. Watch the tech like a hawk, make sure he/she doesn't break anything.
     
    trikster, May 24, 2010
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