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    M15X Case Replacement...GFX fan/heat issues.

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by ayeizajedi, Sep 24, 2009.

  1. ayeizajedi

    ayeizajedi Notebook Guru

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    Hi all,

    I recently sent my laptop back to AW as the hinge finally broke and cables gallore was on show, after a few weeks i got it back in a nice new case and ive spent the rest of the week updating and getting it back to how i want it (i reinstalled as i thought it was a bit sluggish).

    Over the last couple of days ive occasionally smelt a burning plastic smell, im just putting it down to possibly excess glue or what not used in the recasing.

    What i have noticed though is my graphics card fan is not running all the time. It used to run constantly prior to sending it away, and when i run ThermoFan it states Fan 2 is not spinning and also that the internal vga temp is 0. When i ran Vistas Windows Experience Index it kicked in and when i went to check it nearly melted my fingers to the bone (INTENSE HEAT!).

    Incidentally at present cpu temp 63, system temp 57, vga skin temp 81, vga int temp.

    Now, am i right to be a bit fricken catious here and call AW regarding this or is this to be expected.

    Looking forward to reading your advice.

    L
     
    ayeizajedi, Sep 24, 2009
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  2. ayeizajedi

    ayeizajedi Notebook Guru

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    I believe i found the root of the problem. Bios needed replacing, seems it was back to stock :/
     
    ayeizajedi, Sep 25, 2009
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  3. Alien_M4v3r1kk

    Alien_M4v3r1kk Notebook Evangelist

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    BIOS can affect this?

    So would you say it's important to update the BIOS as much as possible?
     
    Alien_M4v3r1kk, Sep 25, 2009
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  4. ayeizajedi

    ayeizajedi Notebook Guru

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    theres only three that i know of, but i have ###36 one installed and it works fine, im happy.
     
    ayeizajedi, Sep 25, 2009
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  5. Marvie100

    Marvie100 On a Mission

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    I would only recommend updating a BIOS if it fixes a known issue that you have.
     
    Marvie100, Sep 25, 2009
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    kobe Notebook Virtuoso

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    Glad to hear that you fixed it. :) My m15x is still going strong too!
     
    kobe, Sep 25, 2009
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  7. steveninspokane

    steveninspokane John 14:6 - Only ONE Way!

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    Yeah 36 is the latest, and what most people are running, how can you tell which version bios your using?
     
    steveninspokane, Sep 25, 2009
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