Fan Speed Control; Gpu Overclocking - Captiva G14M 20V3 Guide Utilisateur Concis

Fan Speed Control

You can set the
fan speed to
Maximum
(full power),
Automatic/
Slient or Cus-
tom. The fan
speed will ad-
just itself auto-
Figure 8 - Fan Speed Control
matically to
control the heat
of the CPU/GPU. You can use the Offset slider to adjust
the settings to your preference. However you can adjust
the setting to Maximum if you prefer. The Custom set-
ting allows you to click and drag on any of the 2 midrange
nodes on the graph in order to adjust the temperature pa-
rameters of the CPU Fan or GPU Fan. All these settings
can be overidden by the system, as a safety precaution,
if it requires heavier use of the fan.

GPU Overclocking

The GPU Overclocking item can be used to adjust the
GPU Core Increment and Memory Increment by
means of the sliders. Click Save to retain the setting
changes. You can also access the GPU Overclocking
item from the Start menu in Windows
Note overclocking the system (GPU) by making alterations
to clock frequency and/or voltage may cause hardware
damage, reduce system stability, the useful life of the sys-
tem and affect system data integrity. Therefore overclock-
ing the system is enabled at the user's own risk, and is not
covered in the warranty terms.
Overclocking should only be enabled when powered by a
plugged-in adapter, and not on battery power. A warning
message will appear when you have activated GPU over-
clocking, click OK to activate the changes or click Cancel to
return to the previous settings.
Resetting the System In Case of Errors
If you get any system errors, to reset the computer you can
press and hold the power button to force the system to
shutdown. To restart press and hold the power button
while holding down the Fn + G (for the GPU reset). This will
.
change the overclocking settings back to the disabled
state.
Figure 9
GPU Over-
clocking
Overclocking Issues
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