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    Aurora M9700 Overheating Problem

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by BloodyPuppy, Jan 31, 2009.

  1. BloodyPuppy

    BloodyPuppy Newbie

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    I'm having some pretty major overheating problems with my laptop that have been going on for almost a year now. At first it was just graphical stuttering during gaming that was getting progressively worse, but in the past 2 or so months I've been getting shutdowns while gaming and sometimes when I'm just surfing the internet or something. Now I have a notebook cooler and it postpones the crashing, but it still occurs very regularly.

    Now I did a few google searchs and it seems like other people have been having this same problem with the same model, and they've claimed that it's because the heatsink gets dusty. I've also heard recommendations to apply some thermal paste between the CPU and heatsink. My warranty is expired at this point, so is it worth opening it up and doing this or do you recommend an alternative?
     
    BloodyPuppy, Jan 31, 2009
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  2. Hirohata

    Hirohata GBF Danchou

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    First question: Have you cleaned the vents and fan yet? If you haven't, might as well do it. This would be the main reason for overheating, no matter what laptop it is.
     
    Hirohata, Jan 31, 2009
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  3. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    i highly reccomend doing this open it up and applying some artic silver 5 should lower any where from 5-10 c and cleaning the vents can lower it 5-10c
     
    The_Moo™, Jan 31, 2009
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  4. BloodyPuppy

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    I opened up the bottom of the laptop and cleaned it up with some compressed air, but not the vents specifically. I'll try that and apply some thermal paste as well.
     
    BloodyPuppy, Jan 31, 2009
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    Hamish33 Notebook Consultant

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  6. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    clean the vents lol clean them first or take the stuff off them it actually makes it a lil hotter
     
    The_Moo™, Jan 31, 2009
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    bobnova Notebook Consultant

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    Clean the heatsink(s), if you haven't cleaned them specificly there is almost certainly a big wad of dust stuck in there.
     
    bobnova, Jan 31, 2009
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    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    the vents are the main concern since they clog up easy, then the fans and heatsink.
     
    Gophn, Feb 1, 2009
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    mlee49 Notebook Consultant

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    Always reapply the thermal paste and ensure the heatsinks are properly seated. I ended up leaving the back plate off to help get some air in, but ultimately it was a fleeting attempt to cool the superheated NB that ended up killing my mobo. I suggest removing the back plate and running a laptop cooler.
     
    mlee49, Feb 2, 2009
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  10. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    :( im sorry for your loss it must be heart breaking lol
     
    The_Moo™, Feb 2, 2009
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  11. BloodyPuppy

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    Well I have the cooler already so that should be easy to do.
     
    BloodyPuppy, Feb 6, 2009
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