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Laptop GPU Overheating GPU fan speed inconsistent
Hello all,
Haven't had a problem with my laptop in a long time, but having an issue. Specs in "My specs"
My computer was getting real sluggish and I realized it was quite hot. Usually, my laptop blows out hot air as it is a gaming laptop, but it doesn't seem to be doing that. I looked in speedfan, and couldn't see any speeds for my computer, but the gpu was hitting 80C. topped out at 82C and I turned it off. Fan was not blowing out air at all...
So I took of the bottom panel of the laptop so I could see the fan and the fan was moving every now and then. at 70C, the fan was not even moving and it started heating up again.... the fan didn't turn back on while it heated up to 75C so i turned it off again. The fan is moving slowly when it moves, but it is like it isn't being controlled as it should.
Also tried to blow out dust, took off heatpipes/heatsink and reapplied. I am travelling so I don't have thermal paste, but thermal paste looked good still. I had reapplied thermal paste recently so it still is in good shape.
Downloaded MSI Afterburner and it seems the Fan speed is not changeable in there... its up to 75C again
Any suggestions on what I can do to check the GPU fan speeds or reset the control for it so it spins back up as it should?
thanks in advance,
Thorsen