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CF-31 running hot, thermal pads?
Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2017 10:11 am
by User32
Lately i've been playing Fallout NV on this thing, but sometimes it hardlocks due to thermal throttling.
Looks like I will need to replace my thermal pads? If so: how?
Re: CF-31 running hot, thermal pads?
Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2017 10:21 pm
by SHEEPMAN!
Confirm the FAN is running first.
This is my third post to this topic....maybe this one will succeed.
Re: CF-31 running hot, thermal pads?
Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2017 6:16 am
by User32
Sadlmkr wrote:Confirm the FAN is running first.
This is my third post to this topic....maybe this one will succeed.
Runs fine.
Re: CF-31 running hot, thermal pads?
Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2017 7:00 am
by Shawn
What mk is it?
CF 31 will require complete disassembly if the thermal pads need to be changed.
Re: CF-31 running hot, thermal pads?
Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2017 12:23 pm
by User32
Shawn wrote:What mk is it?
CF 31 will require complete disassembly if the thermal pads need to be changed.
31 Mk3, Standard model. (not the Performance sadly!)
Re: CF-31 running hot, thermal pads?
Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2017 1:34 pm
by Shawn
ok.
remove the fan/heatsink cover and look for dust or lint.
You can remove the base then remove the plastic fan cover and examine everything from the inside. Then blow it out.
Check the BIOS for temperature setting. I think the options are normal and high.
What OS? I have had fan//cooling issues on CF31's with generic OS's installs.
I have also seen custom military BIOS's that have the fan run very differently from standard.
Re: CF-31 running hot, thermal pads?
Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2017 1:37 pm
by Shawn
Sometimes a power pull reset repairs these type of issues.
Re: CF-31 running hot, thermal pads?
Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2017 4:45 pm
by User32
Shawn wrote:ok.
remove the fan/heatsink cover and look for dust or lint.
You can remove the base then remove the plastic fan cover and examine everything from the inside. Then blow it out.
Check the BIOS for temperature setting. I think the options are normal and high.
What OS? I have had fan//cooling issues on CF31's with generic OS's installs.
I have also seen custom military BIOS's that have the fan run very differently from standard.
"Remove the base"
You mean the lower cover?
Win8.1 x64 with the Mk4 driver pack.
Re: CF-31 running hot, thermal pads?
Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2017 4:54 pm
by Shawn
yes. the lower cover.
Why not use the proper driver bundle for a mk3?
The temperature controls may be different for a mk3 and a mk4
Re: CF-31 running hot, thermal pads?
Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2017 6:00 pm
by User32
Shawn wrote:yes. the lower cover.
Why not use the proper driver bundle for a mk3?
The temperature controls may be different for a mk3 and a mk4
Mk3 doesn't really like Win8.1 otherwise, and it
just werks 4 me.
That said, I already cleaned it out when I got it three weeks ago.