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    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by millertime, Jan 5, 2010.

  1. millertime

    millertime Notebook Consultant

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    my old alienware is turnin itself off randomly and im sure its a heat issue.

    i had problems with the fan and the local repair place altered it so the fan was ALWAYS on...

    is there anyway for me to combat this problem?

    like some kind of monitor to see how hot it is getting so i know if its gonna switch off?
     
    millertime, Jan 5, 2010
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  2. AtolSammeek

    AtolSammeek Tokay Gecko

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    you can use hwmonitor or speedfan. More people might give you a few suggestions.

    One question I have is the Make of the Laptop. Becuse so many people get them confused even the person that make post. Check underneath and under the battery.

    M5500
    or
    M5550
     
    AtolSammeek, Jan 6, 2010
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  3. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    everast or realtemp or Hwmonitor will show your tempatures
     
    The_Moo™, Jan 6, 2010
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    Explosivpotato Notebook Consultant

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    And if it is heat related, clean the dust out of your heatsinks and put new thermal paste on the main component dies.
     
    Explosivpotato, Jan 6, 2010
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  5. millertime

    millertime Notebook Consultant

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    that sounds good!

    how do i do that?

    also, its a 5500i - R3
     
    millertime, Jan 6, 2010
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    millertime Notebook Consultant

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    my core temp is 80 degrees...

    what are good temps to have?
     
    millertime, Jan 6, 2010
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