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    R2 + OC + Battery = Shutdowns?

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by Zathu, Apr 29, 2011.

  1. Zathu

    Zathu Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have an interesting issue where my M11x shuts off randomly when on battery when OCed. I've been using 156, 158, and 160 MHz which seem to be perfectly stable while on AC power, and then after switching to battery it sometimes shuts off after 10 minutes or so.

    Any thoughts/advice? Thanks!
     
    Zathu, Apr 29, 2011
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  2. thegh0sts

    thegh0sts Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    check the power options or try running it at stock and see if it does the shut down again!
     
    thegh0sts, Apr 29, 2011
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  3. Zathu

    Zathu Notebook Enthusiast

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    Which power options could be related?

    I've been running on stock recently and haven't gotten any shutdowns.
     
    Zathu, Apr 29, 2011
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  4. thegh0sts

    thegh0sts Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    it was just a thought.

    i had OCs crash my m11x on batt and i think that has to do with it just not getting enough power.
     
    thegh0sts, Apr 29, 2011
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    ajslay Overclocker, PC Builder

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    i think the shutting down while overclocked problem is probably due to not having enough voltage. do you have your gpu overclocked too?
     
    ajslay, Apr 29, 2011
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  6. Zathu

    Zathu Notebook Enthusiast

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    I've made a new power profile that sets all power options to max, including "Minimum processor state" on battery to 100% (default 5%). It's been on for about an hour now and hasn't shut down.

    Sometimes, but not during any of the recent shutdowns. I don't set it on boot.
     
    Zathu, Apr 29, 2011
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