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M4400 AS5 how to.

Discussion in 'Dell Latitude, Vostro, and Precision' started by chrous25, Nov 18, 2008.

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  1. Intoxicate

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    The fan is controlled by the temperatur meassurements. When you have lower temps, the fan runs slower... but web browsing and watching did't get the fan to run even before applying arctic silver...
     
  2. GordonHo

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    do you void your warranty with applying thermal paste?
     
  3. sgogeta4

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    No, it does not.
     
  4. I♥RAM

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    I thought it wasn't user-upgradable? I can see Dell blaming the user if the heat system messes up?
     
  5. Intoxicate

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    Any prove for this?
     
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    Not to be sneaky but if it is done right, how would they know? ;)
     
  7. LPTP-LVR

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    Yeah, could we just say like : "well i guess it came this way, i wouldn't have a clue how to do it and wouldn't think of messing with it" ;)
     
  8. PerComp

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    Exactly my point.
     
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    My GPU is sometimes topping 96 C. I've done the AS5 and it hasn't helped. That seems way too high. Should I return it?
     
  10. GordonHo

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    hm, mine only drops after reaching 105C. dell is changing it again ..
     
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