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m17x gpu overheating problem when using external display

post #1 of 4
11/19/11 at 9:54pm
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The gpu on my laptop shows a temperatue that starts around 70-80 and reaches around 105 and shuts down when using an s external display with hdmi. i've recently reapplyed thermal paste withouth getting result. it also seems to  do fine in gaming. Is this a common problem for this laptop? btw i have single geforce gtx260m attached.

 

 

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post #2 of 4
11/20/11 at 2:22am
Are you using a different (higher) resolution with external display when this shutdown occurs? Happening just by itself, or in any particular situations?

Your OS? GPU Driver?

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post #3 of 4
11/20/11 at 4:26pm
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Yeah, i found out what the problem was.. pretty stupid of me not noticing that the new fan i installed before summer wasn't spinning. had plugged in its power upside down.

 

Thanks anyway

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post #4 of 4
11/20/11 at 11:19pm
Easy fix, cool smile.gif

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