YOGA 910 - 80 VF Overheats!!

[svilledoc]

I recently got a replacement under warrant for my previous Yoga 910 that was having problems with locking up and having battery charging issues. The new computer gets so hot that I cannot put it on my lap or touch it even when there are no programs running. 

[spidey101 · Accepted solution]

Hi svilledoc , 

Welcome to the Community Forums. 

We tried this solution from this discussion :

" As discussed , with the latest BIOS Version 2JCN35WW changing to quiet  mode in the configuration tab , save and exit and proceed with updating WLAN driver, v. 12.0.0.278. It can be downloaded here http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/downloads/DS119197.

If this does not change the fan behavior, try uninstalling the Qualcomm Atheros WLAN Installer, then reinstalling the driver. The Qualcomm Atheros WLAN Installer can be found in Settings -> Apps -> Qualcomm Atheros WLAN Installer. Select it and then right-click to open a menu. Select Remove It. Restart the system. "

Apparent changes with the WLAN installer helped on most heating issues even if there are no fan noise.

Would be worth to try. 

Update us how it goes.

Regards

[Doctordon]

If, after doing everything in Spidey's post above, it's still warm, get a notebook fan to put under it. I have the latest BIOS and V.12 WLAN driver and my 910 still gets mighty warm.. BUT.. no warmer than any other laptop I've ever owned, and I've owned a dozen. I'm fine with that, especially given how thin the 910 is and how much processing power it has. I stick a HaveIT notebook cooler under it when it gets uncomfortable. 

[svilledoc]

After I installed the update it is still quite warm, but it is not hot anymore.

[spidey101]

Hi svilledoc,

Greetings. 

Good to know that it worked for you.

Adding the laptop cooler would also help especially on prolonged use.

Please don't hesitate to visit our community at any time. 

Regards 

[PBP5]

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@spidey101 wrote:

Hi @svilledoc , 

Welcome to the Community Forums. 

We tried this solution from this discussion :

" As discussed , with the latest BIOS Version 2JCN35WW changing to quiet  mode in the configuration tab , save and exit and proceed with updating WLAN driver, v. 12.0.0.278. It can be downloaded here http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/downloads/DS119197.

If this does not change the fan behavior, try uninstalling the Qualcomm Atheros WLAN Installer, then reinstalling the driver. The Qualcomm Atheros WLAN Installer can be found in Settings -> Apps -> Qualcomm Atheros WLAN Installer. Select it and then right-click to open a menu. Select Remove It. Restart the system. "

Apparent changes with the WLAN installer helped on most heating issues even if there are no fan noise.

Would be worth to try. 

Update us how it goes.

Regards

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Hi,
Tried all the options but none are working. Its still heating. Tried downloading the WLAN but its not the same version which is referred above. 

[Afrost78]

Neither one of these works.  I can't load the BIOS because I get an error saying the BIOS is the same as something else installed.  The Quallcom AtherosWLAN Installer isn't even where you say to look for it.

How can I fix this excessive heat that I believe is causing my wifi card to over heat and stop working intermittently.

Both issue make this a large and very expensive paperweight but NOT a usable laptop.

[Afrost78]

And when you click on the link you provided it doesn't take you to the BIOS download but to this:

Liteon WLAN Driver

Download.

I am getting more frustrated with Lenovo every time I try a "fix" on this page.