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Used gaming laptop with a swollen battery, had its voltage reduced, need further guidance.

Used gaming laptop with a swollen battery, had its voltage reduced, need further guidance.

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06-18-2016, 08:19 PM
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I own an ASUS ROG GL502VS with an i7-6700HQ processor and a 1070. Recently the battery would charge to nearly full and then halt, while the CPU and GPU temperatures rose significantly—reaching around 97°C during intense gaming. The heat spreader was unified, causing the GPU to drop to about 90°C. I performed a repair by opening the back panel, cleaned the vents, and observed a slight temperature reduction. After that, the battery bulged noticeably, which raised concerns. Since I rarely use it on battery power (gaming performance drops drastically), I considered removing the battery and applying an undervolt setting using an old Intel XTU tool. I also adjusted Turbo Boost Power Max from 45W to 35W and Short Power Max from 56.25W to 38W. Now it idles at around 48°C and stays under 70°C during gameplay in Cyberpunk. The laptop feels lighter, and it’s safer on my lap. I’m curious about your thoughts and what steps to take if you get a new machine soon. Is it advisable to remove the battery? Should I try undervolting—especially since newer Ryzen chips might not support it yet?
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06-18-2016, 08:19 PM #1

I own an ASUS ROG GL502VS with an i7-6700HQ processor and a 1070. Recently the battery would charge to nearly full and then halt, while the CPU and GPU temperatures rose significantly—reaching around 97°C during intense gaming. The heat spreader was unified, causing the GPU to drop to about 90°C. I performed a repair by opening the back panel, cleaned the vents, and observed a slight temperature reduction. After that, the battery bulged noticeably, which raised concerns. Since I rarely use it on battery power (gaming performance drops drastically), I considered removing the battery and applying an undervolt setting using an old Intel XTU tool. I also adjusted Turbo Boost Power Max from 45W to 35W and Short Power Max from 56.25W to 38W. Now it idles at around 48°C and stays under 70°C during gameplay in Cyberpunk. The laptop feels lighter, and it’s safer on my lap. I’m curious about your thoughts and what steps to take if you get a new machine soon. Is it advisable to remove the battery? Should I try undervolting—especially since newer Ryzen chips might not support it yet?

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