Modifying voltage levels once Intel implements locking mechanisms
Modifying voltage levels once Intel implements locking mechanisms
I’m looking at changing the voltage settings on my laptop. Personally, I don’t think plundervolt poses a threat here. I have nothing important stored and don’t use the device for anything serious beyond gaming. There are no passwords saved, and it’s unlikely a hacker would bother targeting me. Since my laptop gets very hot, I’m not concerned about performance issues. I own a Dell G7 7790, and the undervolting I applied before the update improved its performance by about 20%. I’d like to regain that boost. However, I’ve tried reverting the BIOS settings back to earlier versions, but I’m still stuck and can’t adjust anything. What should I do?
Did you revisit the BIOS after installing the latest BIOS and choose the reset to defaults feature? That method may help some users.
I can help you with that. Just let me know what you need to do!
It seems the BIOS includes safeguards to avoid modifying certain components.
Apologies for the delayed response, but you were correct! Thank you very much! I returned to the factory defaults and can now undervolt successfully. Sorry for any doubt you had. Thanks for your assistance! I plan to try the USB flash method since unlocking overclocking seems promising. Thank you again! I also reviewed all the BIOS settings between the default and factory configurations, and there’s no difference—clearly some background processes are active. It feels quite reassuring. Either way, it works perfectly!
What CPU do you have? The 8750H and 9750H have a locked multiplier so they cannot be overclocked. If you have under volting back, there is no need to do those other tricks. If voltage control is back then even if you had an unlocked K series CPU like the 9980HK, there is still no reason to unlock anything. It is already unlocked.
The 9750H is secured through micro-coding, which means bypassing it would require a different approach. The method you're referring to might not work unless it alters the locking process.