Windows 10: Troubleshooting Fan Imbalances on Alienware M17 R3 2019

Discus and support Troubleshooting Fan Imbalances on Alienware M17 R3 2019 in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; I've had an Alienware M17 R3 for just over a year now and have started finding that my left fan is outputting more air than the right fan. The right... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by Gamefreaknet, Aug 16, 2021.

  1. Troubleshooting Fan Imbalances on Alienware M17 R3 2019


    I've had an Alienware M17 R3 for just over a year now and have started finding that my left fan is outputting more air than the right fan. The right fan only turns on when I start using highly demanding games on my laptop and turns off leaving the left fan running. Notably the right side remains hotter than the left side. I tried an update and a restart but the issue persists. Is there a solution to fix this imbalance?Specs:CPU: i7-8750HGPU: Intel UHD 630 Integrated Nvidia RTX 2070 Max Q DesignRAM: 16GBStorage Drives:256GB SSD Boot512GB HDD Hybrid Drive

    :)
     
    Gamefreaknet, Aug 16, 2021
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  2. mikemawe Win User

    windows 10 restarting my alienware M17 R3,

    My alienware m17 r3 worked perfectly for the first month on windows 10, as soon as the roll-back month expired it all went to shot. It no longer connects to my WiFi card, it restarts up to 3 times when turned on, I've had the black screen, constantly have
    to re install my radeon graphics card, every time i shut it down and it finally starts there is always something I have to re install. As a music producer it is critical that my system is stable and does what it's supposed to, any help would be appreciated,
    all drivers are up to date.
     
    mikemawe, Aug 16, 2021
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  3. alienware touchpad not working

    I have an Alienware m17 r3 and the touchpad doesnt work, nor does it show up in device manager. It glows still, but it and its buttons dont work.
     
    jjcool8901, Aug 16, 2021
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  4. Troubleshooting Fan Imbalances on Alienware M17 R3 2019

    Alienware Aurora-R3 & Windows 10

    When you have windows 10 installed there is another trick which fixes the fans and makes the Command Center work with my Alienware Aurora R3 when the fans are at 100% and the Command Centre shows no control over fans...

    Open your Aurora R3, near the front of the Alienware R3 you will see the SISTER motherboard (smaller than the main) which controls the fans. Unplug the 4 pin power cable with a white thick plastic connector(it may seem stuck and hard to pull out but try
    to do it CAREFULLY WITH THE POWER CABLE DISCONNECTED), then power up the Windows 10 Aurora R3 with the sister board unpowered. Then when in windows 10 (the fans should be at 100%), shut down via the software and re-plug the power cable to the Sister motherboard
    controlling the fans, enter the Windows 10 again and the fans should be stable and Control Centre should allow you control on the fans either manual or auto.

    There was another way I got the fans down from 100% but only recommended as a last resort if you don't want to tamper with the hardware, (it can mess up the operating system and it goes into auto repair where it prompts you to re-install windows 10 - don't
    go for the re-install option, restarts and different options fix it always eventually)... you go into sleep mode on windows 10 aurora r3, then when it is in sleep mode power down and power up, the fans MAY normalise, it is hit or miss.

    There is also an options in Windows System Admin regarding the fans cannot remember where but you will see it somewhere under power management I think under the Aliwnware FX setting, I cannot remember the proper disable or enable setting that is should be
    either it's been so long.
     
    dfernand101, Aug 16, 2021
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