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    I seem have a Problem with my XPS! a big one!

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by blackwestcoast, Aug 29, 2008.

  1. blackwestcoast

    blackwestcoast Notebook Enthusiast

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    I own an M1330 and last week my Motherboard Fried. I had it replaced and now my laptop seems To heat up pretty quick. Before i could watch an hour of video before the machine started getting hot but now after only 20-30 min the laptop heats up so bad that it turns off by itself! its also Worse while the AC is connectd.
    Im no computer weez but the main difference i noticed was that my current bios Revision is A08 and the one before that was an A07.

    Can somebody please shed some light on this?
     
    blackwestcoast, Aug 29, 2008
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    chun9430 Notebook Evangelist

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    That sounds about right for an XPS. Have you tried looking for a new bios update? Do you have the defected nivida chip in your system? They have a new update driver for the defected chips
     
    chun9430, Aug 29, 2008
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    I dont know what you mean by "that sounds abotu right for an xps" cause i have an XPS and none of those problems happen to me...
     
    xgm541, Aug 29, 2008
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    What bio do you guys currently have? whats the latest and most reliable
     
    blackwestcoast, Aug 29, 2008
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    It is A12 so you are a little behind the curve.
     
    somekevinguy, Aug 29, 2008
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    take off the large removable panel on the back (4 screws) and make sure the heatsink fan is plugged in and running.
     
    scottyinco, Aug 30, 2008
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