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    M17 Graphic issue

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Ajbeagles, Dec 30, 2008.

  1. Ajbeagles

    Ajbeagles Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi i have an m17 laptop with dual ati 3870s using e-wrecked mod and whenever i play game the screen starts shaking and tearing does anyone have the same problem and knows how to fix it?
     
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  2. E-wrecked

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    Were you the one that had the GPU with tape still on the thermal material? Cause the 2 people who had that problem also had the problem you're having. They had to pull the GPUs to find the tape was never removed.. maybe you've got the same issue?
     
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  3. Ajbeagles

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    i wasnt the one with it
     
    Ajbeagles, Dec 30, 2008
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  4. whizzo

    whizzo Notebook Prophet

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    well, check your GPUs for any tape on them.
     
    whizzo, Dec 30, 2008
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  5. Axman

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    i know this has been said a thousand times here, but check your power settings.
     
    Axman, Dec 30, 2008
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  6. Ajbeagles

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    how would i check it
     
    Ajbeagles, Dec 30, 2008
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  7. Silarous

    Silarous Notebook Consultant

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    You need to remove the cover that is underneath your laptop. Turn off the laptop, unplug it from the wall and remove the battery. There are 9 screws holding the panel on (the panel I am talking about should have a yellow sticker warning you not to block the fan). Once the panel is off you will see the heatsinks that sit on top of the video cards. On my laptop, I could physically see that there was blue tape on my heatsink without removing it. If this is the case for you, you will have to remove the heat sink and fans from the GPU's, remove the tape, and then reapply some proper thermal grease.

    Here are some pictures of the tape that was on mine that I had to remove.


    The heat sink with the tape on it. (Not good!)
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    The heatsink the way it should be, without the tape.
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    The GPU without thermal grease on it do to the tape being in the way.
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    Properly greased GPU.
    [​IMG]
     
    Silarous, Dec 30, 2008
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  8. K-nabeesse

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    Silarous what was your temp before and after the tape off??? thanks
     
    K-nabeesse, Dec 30, 2008
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  9. fusionsenses

    fusionsenses The Unbannable

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    Check the temperature. If you don't, then it will take longer to solve simple problem.
     
    fusionsenses, Dec 30, 2008
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  10. E-wrecked

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    No need to be rude about it. Dang man. *bop*
     
    E-wrecked, Dec 30, 2008
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  11. fusionsenses

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    fixed.....
     
    fusionsenses, Dec 30, 2008
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  12. CooLMinE

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    Does that happens in all the games ? (including 3dmark ?)
     
    CooLMinE, Dec 30, 2008
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  13. Silarous

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    I'm not sure what the temp of the GPU was after a long load. I only let it run for a few minutes because it was glitching so bad. After only a few minutes, it got up to 69c. It is now about 10c cooler then that after a half hour of gameplay. The problem went away immediately after correcting the problem.
     
    Silarous, Dec 30, 2008
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