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    Hardware question! i think..

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by frostbytez, Aug 16, 2010.

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    Hey guys so i had to get my comp repaired a few days ago and ever since i seem to be getting overheating issues where my comp will be running SC2 and the goddamn screen get fuzzy and i get a buzzing noise. then my laptop will freeze and be incapable of operation until i restart the laptop with a hardboot. anyways i was wondering if maybe my processor was messed up?and i have a u4100 which my BIOS indicates. however when i checked my invoice from dell i noticed i purchased a SU4100. is there a difference?
    sorry if these are newb questions lol
     
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    or shud i stop playing starcraft... -_- lol (no)
     
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    Just go into the file and edit it.
    It's really easy.
     
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    uhm mostly with starcraft however i have had the "error/crash" while playing dvix videos from icefilms and while playing medal of honor beta.

    EDIT
    is it possible my graphics card is fried?
     
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    I doubt it. If it were fried, then how the heck would it even run the game in the first place? Maybe the heat could of done some damage to the card, but I still have doubts...

    I honestly am not sure what is causing your problems, but try making that modification to that file and playing SC2 for a little bit. If no problems occur, then your good to go. If something does come up, then there is more to it....

    EDIT
    As for the processors, no, they are the same thing. Probably just a minor typo.
     
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    Yeah i guess so.
    thanks for the quick replies btw appreciate it
    i just hope to god its not a mobo problem and i have to get it replaced is all
    :(

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    but regarding the u4100 and the SU4100.. its not like the repair guy replaced it or anything right?
    :p my bad for a stupid question
     
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    I feel your pain.
    Well, best of luck.
    In the case where you are still running into the same issues, your best bet would be to call up Dell again.

    EDIT:
    Naw, there is no such thing as a u4100 :p
    I still say it's just a typo.
     
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    thanks for everything Noah14
    really do appreciate it
     
    frostbytez, Aug 16, 2010
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