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    studio xps 13 getting really hot

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by mesallem, Apr 23, 2009.

  1. mesallem

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    hey guys, i just recieved my refurb studio xps 13 and it gets really hot on my lap. i am wondering if this heat up issue is isolated to the 9500 graphics card, i have that graphics card and it get really uncomforably hot, to the point i am thinking of returning it, but if it is isolated to the 9500, ill go ahead and grab the other card on my exchange. also i read somewhere that the older build dates have more problems with heat then the newer build dates, is that true? if it is, how do i check my build date? thanks guys
     
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    try switching it to power save made, this turns of one of the graphics card and will give you the same expierence as ordering the other configuration.
     
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  3. Johnny T

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    Try a couple of solutions from NBR Cooling Central!
     
    Johnny T, Apr 23, 2009
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    Balanced or Power saver modes will disable the additional graphics card (which is useless unless gaming anyway) and drastically reduce the thermal output in my experience.
     
    amihalceanu, Apr 23, 2009
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    Make sure you have the latest bios update from Dell
    The A06
     
    Magikhat, Apr 23, 2009
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  7. mesallem

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    Did all of those steps and it still gets pretty hot on my lap, I have the a06 bios with powersave mode, possible defective laptop? Also my battery sucks, discharge at over 30000mw, with screen brighness on 50% and just browsing the net
     
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  8. Dayton

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    Don't consider it a laptop, but a notebook. Isn't really meant to be used on the lap because as you've noticed it gets hot.
     
    Dayton, Apr 23, 2009
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    You're probably covering up airflow vents when it's sitting on your lap. Try to avoid using it like that anyway. A desk or table is always best.
     
    VinceIP, Apr 23, 2009
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    Haven't updated to A06 yet, but even in power save mode, i hit 70C on the GPU and high 50Cs on the cores - doing web browsing. Using CPUID hardware monitor (free) to check the temps.

    Don't consider it a laptop, consider it a stove.
     
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  11. mesallem

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    my m1530 never ran this hot and my bros m1330 neither...if i get the 9-cell battery, will that help?
     
    mesallem, Apr 23, 2009
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    get the a06 bios update and switch to power save
    Or stop complaining and send it back?
     
    Magikhat, Apr 23, 2009
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  13. Melody

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    Don't tilt the screen past 90 degrees. It's a design "flaw" that if you do, the scene will block he back vents and therefore the heat will increase.
     
    Melody, Apr 23, 2009
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    um, i always tilt my screen back more than 90 degrees, and mine doent get too hot.

    right now, cpu temp - 42, gpu - 52
     
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    ok thanks for your guys suggesstions, i will try all that and see how it goes...thanks again
     
    mesallem, Apr 23, 2009
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    Same here.

    The new bios fixed the heat problem for me.

    Gl.
     
    ggcvnjhg, Apr 23, 2009
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    That's about the tems I'm running on mine as well. I have the 9400M however.
     
    tmaxxtim, Apr 24, 2009
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    I was running the same thing on XP.

    Went Vista Ultimate 64 last night + A06, now Core temp is @ 40 degrees, GPU @ 50.
     
    Stormeh, Apr 24, 2009
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    The new BIOS cranks up the fan, which gets rid of the waste heat at the expense of battery life and noise.
     
    Sc4Freak, Apr 24, 2009
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    Yeah A06 helped the heating issues the XPS 13 had(idk if it also did it for the XPS 16 but I'll assume so), but still, it's a design thing that it'd help if the vents could shoot the air sideways rather than upwards since they'd hit the screen.
     
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    FYI...i'm running Vista 64 Home edition. I've just now upgraded to A06. I am in powersave mode, plugged in. Just doing web browsing, some Excel, outlook.

    Shaved off about 10 degrees or so. Still pretty hot, and a bit higher than some people are reporting, but it definitely helped. Was hoping for below 50 across the board, though.
     

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    well, not sure what my temps were before, i already installed the new bios, but I just installed CPUID last night. Had it open the whole time I was on the computer. Was on for 3-4 hours, surfing the web, watched a dvd, and streamed hulu. For the most part it was plugged in and in high preformance mode, though I did unplug it for a little bit.(wich automatically switches it to powersave). The room temp is about 80 (a/c is broke). I also have the p9600 w/NVEDIA 9500 and 7200 rpm hard drive, so this system would probably produce more heat than other configurations.

    CPU - 29 low, 60 high, 48 current
    GPU - 32 low, 70 high, 59 current
     
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    Is it best to take the battery out of the laptop if it is plugged into the wall?
     
    Magikhat, Apr 24, 2009
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    I highly doubt that taking the battery out will make any difference. It's only be a pain to do everytime and make the laptop unbalanced and looking weird.
     
    tmaxxtim, Apr 24, 2009
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