P-7811FX Overheating (ACPI / CPU / GPU) 100+

Hello and thank you for tanking some time to read my post, let me start with the following.

1) my cpu is underclocked
2) my gpu is using 175.80
3) my laptop is proped by a stack of 40 dvds in the back by the battery)
4) i have a this bad boy in the back right corner pushing cold air under the computer.

Come on what else do i have to do?

Under windows 7 my gpu goes over 100 pc restarts (while playing WoW)
Under windows xp things work fine, but its a pain to play with out sound.
Under windows Vista my ACPI overheats 100+ pc restarts (while playing WoW)

So if its not one thing is the other, i have this super loud fan trowing cold air (i have to wear a sweater to be infront of the pc atm) and its still overheating.

When i first got the pc it was ok didnt have lock ups but i had to reformat it to make the story short next time i installed vista trouble started, then i moved to windows 7. It was perfect 4 months later restarting left and right. I am back to windows vista and its doing the restarts.

Can some one recomend drivers? because this has ot eb a driver issue but i dont know what ACPI is.

So if some one can recomend me the coolest running gpu drivers and something for the ACPI? ive heard the new bios keeps the pc cooler i will install it i have the default one. Thank you guys for your time and im sorry about the horrible english.

 

If you are overheating... usually any temp over 90C degrees is bad.

when was the last time that you cleaned out the fans and vents thoroughly...?

if never, then thats why.

1) remove battery
2) remove/unscrew the panels on the bottom of the notebook to get to fans and vents ( if possible, if not its okay.. skip step 5)
3) use flashlight to look through vents for the dust (if you cant see the light on the other end, then the vents are clogged up)
4) go outside, get some compressed air (cans or compressor @ 50 PSI) and give the vents a good airing out all directions ( concentrating on the vents)
.... you might want to brace the fan blade(s) when airing it out (with a toothpick or paperclip to prevent it from spinning out too much)
.... or use short bursts (1-2 secs) of air instead of bracing the fans.
5) go get some Q-tips and swab the fan blades and the area around it
6) then go do a second airing with compressed air (all directions again focusing on the fans and vents) to push out the dust that was dislodged from the Q-tips

7*) Now go use the flashlight again and look through the vents (shine the flashlight from the fan, you look through the other end) for anymore dust clogs.

8) Then start up the notebook... and let the fans cycle up (use the Fan Toggle at max speed if your system has it) to push out any other dust that might have been stuck.

If all goes well you should be able to close up the notebook and...

you're done.

*repeat this step until its cleaned out.

Thats pretty much it.

Just make sure to do this every two-three months... it should take about 15-20min per cleaning if you want to be thorough.
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Gaming notebooks are a new thing, you must realize that you have to take some extra care of them over typical use notebooks:

1) Battery: to maintain the longevity of any rechargeable battery
- you must NEVER overcharge it [especially for long durations of time while it still be in use] by keeping it plugged into AC
- remember to give a full charge cycle (discharge it under 50% and charge it back to full) once a week if you constantly leave it plugged in.
- OR you can just charge it to 50%+ and remove the battery and store in cool dry place.. not the fridge [remember to use it occasionally 3-4 time a year to charge and discharge it].

2.) Heat: to prevent a healthy notebook from overheating
- ALWAYS use the notebook on a clean, hard & flat surface
- NEVER use on soft surfaces (laps, beds, couch, etc.) that can block the fans on the bottom
- RECOMMENDED to be used on a notebook cooler... namely the Zalman ZM-NC1000 or ZM-NC2000
- check your fans underneath occasionally (at least once a month or two) for any dust clogs [clean them out with Q-tips and air cans/compressors]
- ALWAYS monitor the temps (CPU, GPU, HDD, etc..) to watch for fluctuations, which would indicate overheating by dust usually

By doing these simple things, your entire system will easily last for more than 3 years.

 

Well the vista temps are cooler now, (some how my undvolting app didnt record the instructions so even if i turned manegment on it was doing nothing. after checking it today i fixed it and the pc last 15 minutes till i chiken out and turn out ortos instead of the old 2.58 minute record) Now i updated the bios so im hoping that will help. .12 now, and i downgraded the video card drivers to the famouse 177.xx cant remember the actual number.

the new drivers over heat to failure in the log in screen of wow just like the windows 7 ones. sigh, but i will try them any way and see if they go nuts while i raid. Im hoping is just a bug or something it doesn't like in the wow log in screen. (been playing for hours atm just fine)

Can some one recomend a cool runing driver or a way to turn my vidoe card fans on to 100%? i swear when i had the default things my pc was noice as hell now i cant even hear the fans while under load.

Thank you for the cleaning guide i forgot to mention it but i have done it several times.

 

Hi there,
regarding Windows 7, I had the same issues. My best guess is, that it is a driver issue. Go to Nvidia homepage and look for Drivers that are working with Windows 7, the latest I believe is Beta185,5x. I played LOTRO and had frequent crashes, due to GPU overheating under Windows 7. Thus I simply stopped it in order to wait for the RC built.
I would highly recommend a GPU driver, that has been officially listed to work with Windows 7!
I will re-start with Windows 7 RC built these days.
Also I did a fresh install of Vista just a few days ago, though on a different Harddrive. I use a SSD OCZ Vertex as OS and LOTRO drive and the "old" HD for data and other applications. I have no issues at all with the new Vista install, in fact my LOTRO runs much better, even on higher grafic settings (due to the SSD).
I remember someone mentioned, that the (old) HD is prone to overheating as well, which could cause the crash. Might be true, though I never experienced crashes under the old Vista or the new Vista install.
I do clean my fans every 2-3 weeks, as they pick up a lot of dust in my flat.
I don't open the whole computer, just put some air into the fans, and from the backside, etc. Seems to work for me.
The Laptop is a bit elevated (applied some self-"sticky" round kind of things, you can put under chairs, etc., so they don't cratch the floor, don't know what you call them), no notebook cooler.
I would also recommend using a monitoring tool, to see what temps are going up where.
I have to check, which driver I am currently using for the Vista install, but it is one of the later ones 185.xx. I can let you know tomorrow.

 

Note I am also a WoW player so it is my only point of reference.

I have the same overheating problem. Initally it only happened when I had my external monitor attached. However over time it is now happening without the external monitor. Sometimes I only have to be playing for a short while an hour or so. Other times it takes a long session.

I have cleaned the vents thoroughly and still the issue persists. Random lockups due to overheating.


And yes the logon screen is a killer. Can't let it sit there too long or it will surely die. The theory about this on the blizz forums is that the logon screen is more GPU intensive than the normal game play. The stupid dragon flying around seems to be the kicker. So the logon screen issue is more widespread, or at least it quickly exposes any heat issue a system might have.


Question for you...Sounds like you have loaded XP and it resolves the overheating issue? 32 or 64 bit? But no sound drivers? Seems like I heard someone mention they exist somehere.

 

I have my p7811fx for an year already. I had the same overheating issue, but not anymore.

TO DO:
Get a screwdriver.
Remember each bolt location and go. You need to take apart almost everything to get to both fans. You must clean them perfectly from the dust. Check the radiators too.
Once you clean it completely you'll be amazed how cool it can run with Vista/Win 7 and so on. I even allow myself to play games again on 1920x1200 now.

I bet you'll be happy afterward unless you don't break your GayWay.
Good Luck!

 

Your radiator running on some liquid coolant ? LOL