Dell Power Manager unable to change thermal setting
Inspiron 17 7000 is very loud when gaming. Attempting to change Thermal setting to anything besides the default in Dell Power Manager shows a warning messager.
Warning: Unable to apply the selected Thermal Management setting
Is there a way to set this setting in the Dell Power Manager for this computer?
I had this issue also , but one of the bios releases allowed me to use it . That was stopped in the latest bios. I would avoid updating bios at all costs ,others ,including myself ,have found that causes more issues than it cures. Keep an eye on your temps ,cpu and gpu ,and if they are not excessive then leave well alone. If CPU or GPU get overly hot ,then I would suggest perhaps a re-paste of thermal compound ,if still under a warranty get the repair centre to do it. I just had heat issues with a 15-7000 series and ended up with new mobo and fan under warranty. HWinfo or CPU-Z or RealTemp64 should help monitor the temps etc. Others have posted re: undervolting etc. but I am relactant to go there incase of any issues again.
Following the repair the temps are a little better ,but, they still hit 100 degs on a regular basis. I think this something Dell need to sort out by way of bios update or software fan control to give options like Active / Passive /and Performance. I just don't think the fans cut in early enough. If you laptop is less than 30 days old you could always request a replacement.
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Posted April 28th, 2019 01:00