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    Alienware 17 R3 shuts down

    Discussion in '2015+ Alienware 13 / 15 / 17' started by bpat, Sep 8, 2017.

  1. bpat

    bpat Notebook Consultant

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    Hello,
    Problem with my alienware 17 R3.
    Web browsing no problem, but when i play a game the laptop shuts down after 5 or 10 min without a warning.
    My warranty is expired.
    I run Dell diagnostics test, all tests passed without a problem.
    I run furmark without problem.
    Is there a program for testing my motherboard?
    Thanks.
     
    bpat, Sep 8, 2017
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  2. Danishblunt

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    run speedfan and make screenshot
     
    Danishblunt, Sep 8, 2017
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  3. Alienware-Wasserman

    Alienware-Wasserman Company Representative

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    I agree with @peter553 ; it is possible that you're having a tempertature rise that basically renders your computer to hot to function and that's why it shuts down. Use HWMonitor to check if it the CPU is overheating
     
    Alienware-Wasserman, Sep 25, 2017
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  4. Raidriar

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    Or you have a short/blown component somewhere on your board and a high power draw could cause it to shut down, or you have CPU instability that causes instant shut down.
     
    Raidriar, Oct 5, 2017
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