advanced power options and csenabled

Yes I did think it might be the case and it still could be. But really, either way, it still doesn't explain why Microsoft have decided to do this.

I am giving Dell's own Power Management software another go since it has had an update. Not very good though as its a "cool" setting from "balanced"

but what "cool" does EXACTLY remains a mystery. I want to know power, fan speed etc so i can knock it down a bit and not let it work so hard. I know that means a performance hit, but really, other than minecraft* its used for online school work and netflix- all of which is just typing.

(no video editing or serious gaming)

Temps have been as high as 100c recorded max, but tend to hover around 50 - 70 degrees c with 78 - 85c max being typical highs for a brief moment.

I have seen them as low as 30 -40c at times.

Trouble is, you dont get to see at what point it shuts off - unless you sit next to it for hours staring at it.

*minecraft brought it to its knees and it shut off. That was 1+hours worth and it was off for ages.

Hi

I did a clean install of windows. No manufacturer or 3rd party apps and drivers. Its a pain but it worked for me. I added back drivers only as needed either directly from Intel or AMD. Ditched almost all HP drivers except were absolutely necessary. Also update your BIOS and Chipset firmware. 

Regards

Gary

Hi

If its running that hot it might be a hardware problem. If its still under warranty I would contact Dell support.  I have found most of the 3rd party apps do not work for this. I'm not familiar with the Dell motherboards but there could also be a setting in the BIOS that could help. Also check to see if Windows Security

and Windows Indexing are running out of control ( ctl-alt-del, task manger, look under process) both of these have been culprits in the past.

I fixed my issue by doing a clean reinstall of windows, no manufacturer or 3rd party drivers or applications. Then added back drivers and apps as needed. 

But i think you might have a hardware problem so call Dell. They should be able to help.....hopefully.

Regards

Gary

I bought my daughter a Dell Inspirion 2in1 Oct last year and all was well. Noticed the laptop ran quite hot as I felt the underside of the chassis.  But all was well...

..Until the Windows update (latest).

It keeps turning off. The first time I noticed this (early this year) I could NOT get the PC back up and running.

Felt the underside of the laptop and it burnt my hand!!

It was only being used for emails and netflix!

The fan whizzed away for hours before I was able to turn it back on again. I took apart the chassis and the heat pipe was so hot I was surprised it didnt melt the plastic casing.

Checked all over for dust - it was clean as a whistle.

Few things here.

Microsoft are opening themselves up for blame. I am scratching my head trying to work out why they would take these features away. Despite the fact that Dell's design team have obviously failed with the chassis design - I think it madness not to be able to throttle back the power to the CPU in order to restrain it from getting as hot as it does.

Anyone remember the wonderful windows update and the automatic deleting of windows.old fiasco? People sued and won.

Imagine the Dell laptop suddenly not working because of damage to the CPU? 

I don't have those features within power settings anymore - nor do I have the regedit fix available to me.

I am currently going trying out some third party apps to control the power and see how that helps.

Dell's own Power Management is too simplistic so I am not too optimistic that it will work.

Microsoft - any plans to fix the error?

(or could you at least offer an explanation as to why it was taken away? there may be good reason for it?)