Introduction
If your Dell XPS 13 7390 is constantly overheating, causing noisy fans and frequent shut-downs, follow this page for possible solutions.
Dirty or Clogged Cooling Fans
Overtime, dust and debris can build up in your Dell XPS 13 7390’s fans, causing them to not cool the system properly.
- Disconnect all external devices and make sure laptop is powered off.
- Remove base cover and inspect the fans.
- Use a compressed air duster and carefully blow any dust and debris out of them to insure nothing stays clogged inside.
Improper Thermal Management Settings
Dell’s default thermal management settings may be causing your system to overheat.
- Go to the Dell Power Manager or MyDell >thermal management.
- Select a profile like 'Optimized', 'Quiet', 'Cool', or 'Ultra Performance.
BIOS Settings Causing Excess Heat
Changing the default BIOS setting may help your computer run cooler by not putting extra strain on your battery or CPU.
- Restart laptop
- Immediately and repeatedly press the F2 key as soon as the Dell logo appears
- Continue pressing F2 until you see a message that the system is entering setup and the BIOS screen loads.
- From the side menu, go to power >battery configuration> set to “Primarily AC Use”
- From the same menu, go to performance > Turbo Boost Technology >turn off.
- Click “Apply Changes” then exit the menu.
Resources
Haven't found the solution to your problem?Browse our forum