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    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by dragonx254, Apr 8, 2012.

  1. dragonx254

    dragonx254 Notebook Geek

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    Recently, whenever I'm simply web browsing, the CPU reaches a temp around 52-54C.

    Now, I know this isn't hot. But it causes the fan to run quite loudly. Louder than I would want anyways. It's almost as if I'm playing a game (though not to the same extreme)

    I do recall on a previous BIOS version that it was much quieter during web browsing and such (though louder during heavy use).

    Was wondering if there's a way to make it the same quiet it used to be, without going back to the old BIOS and making it super loud for games?

    Maybe a way to make the fan kick in later?
     
    dragonx254, Apr 8, 2012
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    CGSDR Alien Master Race

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    What version of the BIOS are you? And have you turn the Turbo Boost off?
     
    CGSDR, Apr 8, 2012
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    dragonx254 Notebook Geek

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    I updated to A08.

    And yes, I have Turbo Boost off.
     
    dragonx254, Apr 9, 2012
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