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    Need Help Asap. Overheating.

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by xxravenousxx, May 30, 2010.

  1. xxravenousxx

    xxravenousxx Notebook Enthusiast

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    I've posted about this but got nowhere.

    When I first got my m17x the fans would kick on really fast and VROOM when it would get hot, But now they just are steady at a slow speed.. When gaming the laptop gets very hot and my fans don't seem to notice the rise of temperature.

    What could be the problem here? My gpu temps are going to 100c. But the fans are just sitting there spinning quietly not seeming to notice that the inside is burning up.

    Help? Thanks in advance.
     
    xxravenousxx, May 30, 2010
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    DR650SE The Whiskey Barracuda

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    I would first to start by blowing out all vents on the laptop with compressed air. If that doesn't work I would try reflashing your BIOS, or updating it if thats the case. You can get the new BIOS from Dells support and drivers website. Than if comfortable, disassembling the laptop I would try to reapply thermal paste. If that fails, or your not comfortable taking apart the laptop, I would call up dell tech support.
     
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    xxravenousxx Notebook Enthusiast

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    I did update the bios just today.

    The fans still stay at same speed, Although during the flash of bios the fans sounded like they kicked in at 100%.

    I'm not sure why they wont do this when the laptop is overheating.
     
    xxravenousxx, May 30, 2010
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    DR650SE The Whiskey Barracuda

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    When the laptop starts up, do they kick on 100% for just a second? They should as part of the BIOS post test. If not than I would get on the phone with dell. You may have some bad fans. Sometimes the BIOS needs to be reflashed, so I might try reflashing once again.
     
    DR650SE, May 30, 2010
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    also, might i suggest a power drain, just to be sure...
     
    mfractal, May 30, 2010
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    akluin Notebook Guru

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    did you try to launch the alienware's dvd ? boot on it and do an extented test.
     
    akluin, May 31, 2010
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    meomeo986 Notebook Geek

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    Uhmm I think i might having the same problem...

    DR650SE could u plz suggest me some good thermal paste for CPU/GPU, and some tips on how to apply it effectively is very appreciated :D
    (I alrdy know how to disassemble M17x thanks to Moo's vid :) )
     
    meomeo986, May 31, 2010
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    pdogg93 Notebook Evangelist

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    hey guys, do you have m17x r1's? and is this problem only occuring after you overclock in the bios?
     
    pdogg93, May 31, 2010
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  9. DR650SE

    DR650SE The Whiskey Barracuda

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    Pretty much any is good. Alot of people like MX-3, or ICD4, I think thats what it's called anyway. I tend to use Arctic Silver 5 because I just throw a big tube in when I order from newegg.com. Putting it on really isn't a big deal just put a little bit on the CPU die and spread it with a credit card across it. It's used as a meidum between the CPU die and the heat sink.
     
    DR650SE, May 31, 2010
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