MSI GX640 (what I think is) heat issues

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Hello. My MSI GX640 (running Win7 64-bit) shuts down when playing demanding games or using MSI KOMBUSTOR GPU Burn-in.
I haven't managed to get it to shut down using the MSI KOMBUSTOR KMARK Benchmark, but the CPU hovers around 95-100 degrees during this test.
Idling the CPU seems to hover around 75 degrees.
I have followed the advice in this thread: https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=147272.msg1095534;topicseen#msg1095534 without any success.
I have also tried following this advice: https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=142350.0;prev_next=prev but LiveUpdate says that my VGA Drivers are up to date.

BIOS version: 012.020.000.002.036533

This is the second time I've had this issue, and last time I had to switch some parts, but it might be something else as the idle temperature and test temperatures isn't through the roof.

Residing in Sweden.
 
>>Use the MSI HQ Forum USB flasher<<, not LiveUpdate.
Link to VBIOS image ==> http://bg.msi.com/product/nb/GX640.html#?div=Firmware

The old link in Mark's link no longer exist, and lead you to the false "Live Update" page,
due MSI's web mess

BIOS version: 012.020.000.002.036533
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Look here how to check real VBIOS version:

Svet said:
ATI's current installed VBIOS version check:

Download and Run GPU-Z ==> http://www.techpowerup.com/downloads/1978/TechPowerUp%20GPU-Z%20v0.5.3.html

Click on the icon:
index.php


Select "Save to file", and save the VBIOS to some location and remember it.

Then download and run RBE: http://www.techpowerup.com/downloads/1962/TechPowerUp_Radeon_Bios_Editor_v1.28.html

And load the saved VBIOS file, then check for version at those places:
index.php
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Big thanks for clearing that up, and major kudos for quick response!

I just have one question. Following the guide I came to the last post, where it said I had to do clear CMOS. I have no idea how to do this, and I don't think I can open the laptop without voiding the warranty. Is this necessary for laptops, or are there any guides for a laptop version for this?
 
Nope, clear CMOS notice is not related for notebooks, but for desktop machines.
You no need to do this
 
So I did the bios flash, and so far everything looks ok. Kept hovering around 95 degrees at the KMARK normal benchmark, and survived through the GPU BURN-IN benchmark. Idle seems to be the same still, around 75 degrees.

Big thanks for the help, you're pretty awesome around here.
 
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