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    [M15x] Over-heating

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by 9800xpv, Dec 10, 2012.

  1. 9800xpv

    9800xpv Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi,

    When playing RIFT, GPU t°C climb up to 102 °C, and fans are not at full speed.
    When it happen the pc shut down.

    Please, what to do ?
    Thanks.
    @+ ;)
     
    9800xpv, Dec 10, 2012
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  2. khetik

    khetik Notebook Deity

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    What speeds are your fans maxing out at? Have you tried manually setting fan speeds thru hwinfo64? Btw that is not a safe temp. Is ur lapto clean on the inside (fan, vents, etc)?
     
    khetik, Dec 10, 2012
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  3. ArabellaUK

    ArabellaUK Notebook Consultant

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    I had this and it turned out that one of the fans had failed. Check that there is a proper draft from the back left and back right vents.

    A
     
    ArabellaUK, Dec 10, 2012
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  4. Alienware-L_Porras

    Alienware-L_Porras Company Representative

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    Hwinfo could work, also try cleaning the fans unless it happens only on that game. You can also try updating the video drivers.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Dec 12, 2012
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