Recent content by BigRed

Yeah - during video rendering or gaming it seems "standard" so it is just the way it's constantly using the boost clock for light use that generates the heat - kicking the fans in. I guess the only way is to limit the power of the CPU when all that is needed is some general use. I'm going to...

Ok........... It came with deactivated W10 HOME installed as it was used for testing by PCS. I installed Pro from USB media as is the standard way. I removed the original system partitions during installation and created a new one and the then the installation proceed. Made a cup of tea. When...

I'm not unsure of how to how to install Windows, it's something I am very familiar with.

Yes, but configured how?

Yeah, I mean it's a given that this is all sorted.

But what is this correct configuration? I wasn't given any information about this when purchasing. I'm quite an experienced user in many ways and have built systems and installed Windows hundreds of times. I believe I have done what is outlined in the PC Specialist user manual for those of us...

Still no really luck with this problem of going straight to the BIOS from power on. I can 'save and restart' a few times (could be 2, could be 10) and it magically boots into Windows. I don't get it. Nothing was changed to instigate this behaviour as far as I'm concerned.

Control centre is installed and does work - in that changing the settings does have an observable effect.

I would love to know what this extra Windows configuration is? Anyone?

I do feel your pain. I have tried a bunch of things to try and enjoy some quiet, basic web browsing, checking emails, looking through photos - or even just changing settings in Windows - but the level of the fans just becomes too intrusive and annoys anyone around me - "why's your laptop making...

Yeah, it does, it's full. And the time & date are still correct in BIOS so I know it's not a CMOS battery issue. It's really annoying.

Hi again.... While I have contacted support regarding my issues (and they have suggested RMA), I haven't been in a position to send the laptop back over the Christmas period. However, I tuned it on recently and I am now unable to boot beyond the BIOS while on battery. If I connect the power...

Right. I ran Prime95 and while I couldn't run it for 24 hours, it didn't crash. However, I'm still having major issues with unbelievably high CPU temps and fan noise when barely even doing anything. It shouldn't sound like a PS4 Pro when just downloading an update in the background on...

I'll run Prime95 when I'm home later and see what the temps are. Cheers.

Hi. I have mine set to Office in order to keep it quiet but as I intend to use the Laptop for more media creation (Adobe video and photography based stuff) and some gaming, I'll probably need to move it into the other modes. I'm just bothered if it is really intense fan noise. I know a friend...