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  • yonu
    Senior Member
    • Nov 2007
    • 138
    • United States
    #1

    Alienware m5500i-r3 Overheating issue

    ok all I am hoping someone has an idea I havn't thought of I have a client bring me a Alienware m5500i-r3 to fix and it needed a new motherboard so I replaced the motherboard since replacing the motherboard I can't get it to quit overheating. I replaced all the thermal compound with arcticsilver that didn't work I ordered cpu thermal compound pad thinking maybe I had somehow applied the arcticsilver wrong it still overheats the cpu fan seems to be running fine. any ideas would be great I really want to get their laptop back to them.

    Thanks,
    yonu
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    • dj_ricoh
      Badcaps Legend
      • Jan 2013
      • 2073
      • uk
      #2
      Re: Alienware m5500i-r3 Overheating issue

      first but first ... update the profile plzz.
      2nd. i rly hate those silicone sponge thermal conductivity i take them out and put copper shim insteed, i got a big plate that i cut off how much i need.
      i`m already an expert on tunning hp dv6000 and dv9000 (my dv9000 stay between 46-56C )
      try to look closer and see if the headsink rly push the thermal paste out when you put it back.
      Just cook it! It's already broken.

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        • yonu
          Senior Member
          • Nov 2007
          • 138
          • United States
          #3
          Re: Alienware m5500i-r3 Overheating issue

          ok well I am not so sure it is overheating i rechecked the heatsink and it is making contact with the cpu and gpu i used a ir thermometer and as far as I can tell at shut down the temp is right around 52c a bit higher than I like but not extreme. any other thoughts on what I may check would be great,

          Thanks,
          Yonu

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            • dj_ricoh
              Badcaps Legend
              • Jan 2013
              • 2073
              • uk
              #4
              Re: Alienware m5500i-r3 Overheating issue

              my friend got a alienware but when he plays games it reach 90 so i don`t think 52c its the problem.
              check to see if memory and other components are cooled with the headsink.
              remove everything and double check
              Just cook it! It's already broken.

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                • yonu
                  Senior Member
                  • Nov 2007
                  • 138
                  • United States
                  #5
                  Re: Alienware m5500i-r3 Overheating issue

                  ok thanks I have tried other ram I will see if i have a spare CPU and try it

                  Thanks,
                  Yonu

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                    • dj_ricoh
                      Badcaps Legend
                      • Jan 2013
                      • 2073
                      • uk
                      #6
                      Re: Alienware m5500i-r3 Overheating issue

                      Originally posted by yonu
                      ok thanks I have tried other ram I will see if i have a spare CPU and try it

                      Thanks,
                      Yonu
                      no no no ! video memory got cooling to from chip headsink . maybe the thermal compound its used and you need to replace it
                      Just cook it! It's already broken.

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                        • yonu
                          Senior Member
                          • Nov 2007
                          • 138
                          • United States
                          #7
                          Re: Alienware m5500i-r3 Overheating issue

                          Well I will try recompunding the gpu again I have tried everything from arcticsilver down.

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