Laptop auto shutdown at startup with loud fast spinning fan!

[defy_Y]

Hey ppl my vaio sve14a15fnb laptop is having an issue where it gets auto shutdown at startup....prior to this incident i had the "amd driver has stopped working and has recover errors" often while playing games....also i replaced the thermal compounds and cleaned the laptop...also i do not have any specific heat problem i also check my temp with speedfan..my temp while playing games ranges mostly from 60-75 degrees(10-15 in idle mode or while watching movies etc..)...any help will be greatly appreciated
P.S:my laptop shuts down in about 60 seconds even in bios screen
system specs:
intel 2540m i5 2.50ghz
6 gb ram
640gb hdd

 

[laviniuc]

try disabling the amd discreet graphics, it could be the one overheating. you should be able to do that in 60 seconds on the bios.

 

[defy_Y]

How do i do that??...can you please elaborate?

 

[laviniuc]

somewhere on advances there should be an option to enable/disable the amd graphics and use the intel integrated instead (the one on the cpu) that one shouldn't overheat even if the amd one does

 

[defy_Y]

There's only one option in advance i.e. inter virtualization technology which is disabled by default

 

[laviniuc]

looks for something like switchable graphics , preferred graphics or something similar , i dont know how the exact bios looks like

 

[defy_Y]

there are no other options in the advance sections of the bios other then the "intel virtualization technology" and no switchble graphics card option of any sort 🙁

 

[laviniuc]

i mean maybe it's not in the advanced, could be under integrated peripherals or something like onboard devices something like that, look everywhere in the bios, there should be something to disable the amd graphics part.

 

[Prostar Computer]

Sorry to say, defy_Y, that your dedicated GPU sounds like it is failing/has failed. When this happens, some system's BIOS' automatically rev the fan, sometimes will throw a beep code (not all BIOS' do this), and then shut down. We have Clevo systems that do this when there is either a bad GPU or no GPU is present.

 

[defy_Y]

i mean maybe it's not in the advanced, could be under integrated peripherals or something like onboard devices something like that, look everywhere in the bios, there should be something to disable the amd graphics part.

my BIOS options only consists of main,security,boot and advance tabs..non of it have switchable integrated options

 

[laviniuc]

try running it without the power cable hooked, might enable a power profile that automatically stops the more power hungry card.

 

[defy_Y]

Sorry to say, defy_Y, that your dedicated GPU sounds like it is failing/has failed. When this happens, some system's BIOS' automatically rev the fan, sometimes will throw a beep code (not all BIOS' do this), and then shut down. We have Clevo systems that do this when there is either a bad GPU or no GPU is present.

If that is the case,then what are my options??...can i somehow repair it?? or fix it?? or do i need to replace my laptop??..or just the GPU??

 

[laviniuc]

under windows you disable it from the catalyst control settings again you need to disable switchable graphics

 

[laviniuc]

go into safe mode (f8 after the boot and select safe mode), and try to disable the amd graphics from there

 

[defy_Y]

go into safe mode (f8 after the boot and select safe mode), and try to disable the amd graphics from there

tried that too but still gets turned off in about 60 seconds before i can get to device manager 🙁

 

[laviniuc]

try running it without the power cable hooked, might enable a power profile that automatically stops the more power hungry card.

 

[defy_Y]

try running it without the power cable hooked, might enable a power profile that automatically stops the more power hungry card.

i tried running without power cable too no dice 🙁

 

[Prostar Computer]

You MIGHT be able to reflow the GPU if it is a removable MXM card. If the card is not removable, you can still attempt a reflow, but it will involve the whole motherboard/main board, and a reflow is never guaranteed and almost always a temporary fix; at some point, the GPU (or main board) will need replaced, unless you would rather opt for a new laptop.

 

[laviniuc]

go into safe mode (f8 after the boot and select safe mode), and try to disable the amd graphics from there

tried that too but still gets turned off in about 60 seconds before i can get to device manager 🙁

let it cool down, even hold it in the window for a few extra degrees, to gain a few seconds. all you need is to open catalyst and switch from high performance mode to low power mode to decrease the temperatures enough to have it working...

otherwise i have to agree with the above, only solution is to take it to a reballing... but as explained above that can cost you and it doesnt guarantee results.

 

[defy_Y]

You MIGHT be able to reflow the GPU if it is a removable MXM card. If the card is not removable, you can still attempt a reflow, but it will involve the whole motherboard/main board, and a reflow is never guaranteed and almost always a temporary fix; at some point, the GPU (or main board) will need replaced, unless you would rather opt for a new laptop.

Can you guide me through the GPU reflow process as i have heard this for the first time.....i still don't know wether my Laptop GPU is an MXM or non removable but can you please guide me through the reflow process for both the cases...thank you...also can you mention the tools required