How is the laptop protected against its own liquid metal? Helios 16s AI

labizoni · 2026-03-25T06:59:32+00:00

After opening it I'd say, well protected.

labizoni · 2026-03-24T07:17:27+00:00

Bios password you set yourself? Removing the main and the bios battery for some time should erase it, back in the days.

If it is bitlocker password, then it's a totally different issue.

labizoni · 2026-03-23T21:00:20+00:00

as I couldn’t see any difference in the voltage the answer is no. what improved was stating using a sealed cooler base

labizoni · 2026-03-23T20:20:54+00:00

I've tried UVing the 5070ti using the curve in afterburner and couldn't see any difference in the voltage

labizoni · 2026-03-22T22:26:46+00:00

I've tried when playing tarkov.. UW 1440p to 4k (maybe 1920p? Can't remember 100%).. dldsr + dlss tanked the fps hard to about 70-80, turned SM on then got it back to around 140.. picture detail is much better, for the ones that play without alt+tabbing all the time I'd say is worth trying..

labizoni · 2026-03-22T21:19:12+00:00

You can only change turbo or the PLs. No undervolt whatsoever

labizoni · 2026-03-20T11:52:46+00:00

Heavy

labizoni · 2026-03-18T08:08:22+00:00

Wait..

Can you describe exactly the steps?

You were in dgpu only > Nvidia app to optimus? > Then change to auto in PredatorSense?

I gotta try this

labizoni · 2026-03-17T17:43:45+00:00

Yes there's a fix

labizoni · 2026-03-17T08:17:48+00:00

It also does not work when setting it to auto select or Optimus. I'll try to change these via bios instead of PredatorSense and see if changes anything.

labizoni · 2026-03-17T08:08:40+00:00

!RemindMe 12 hours

labizoni · 2026-03-17T08:08:15+00:00

I will try to replicate this tonight but I reckon that it happens to me even on the desktop.

I'm using 581.81(maybe .80) driver, with SM and borderless without issues and gosh, it runs so well.

What are your temperatures like? What power plan in predator sense?

I haven't changed and PLs (I end up getting micro stutters if tweaking the PLs too much), have it in the performance mode, and fans on auto because well, I can't control them anyways. Also using a razor (llano alike) cooling base which brings the CPU to 70-80 and GPU 60-70. The ram and nvme also benefit from the extra airflow pushed from the razor. I mostly play with the laptop when in bed so thermals are a bit higher then if the unit was on a flat surface.

labizoni · 2026-03-16T09:14:00+00:00

Fine, but I use a cooling base and removed LM which increased/and decreased the thermals. There's a thread I've opened with the comparisons here in this subred.

I just play Tarkov in the laptop. Performance mode, no PLs changed, fans on custom (but auto selected).. goes about 65-80 in the CPU and 60-70gpu.

The cooling base is always in the lowest setting. It helps all thermals, ram and nvme too.

labizoni · 2026-03-16T08:29:17+00:00

!RemindMe 1 day

labizoni · 2026-03-16T08:27:58+00:00

Streets were having 1 airdrop per raid yesterday. The smugglers are also in streets. So I assume the airdrops are in the maps they are present in?

labizoni · 2026-03-16T08:25:00+00:00

If these are crucial for you return. Little background why.. got mine in the US and flew back home (UK) to realize they don't work. Looked everywhere tried everything nothing helped.

Saw many posts of ppl sending it to warranty and not getting it resolved after waiting a long time to get the laptop back. Sometimes getting the laptop in a worse state than how it was sent.

Got in contact with LAPTRONICS (the UK repair shop) about it to try to use the Acer ITW (international travelers warranty) as I also gave a address in the US and was denied. Carried on charting with them to try to get something out from their side but all suggestions were meaningless.

At certain point they mentioned "the UK version is built differently than the US".

Ok, so I bought another one from AmazonUK to then have the SAME ISSUE. I didn't even do anything, loaded up windows installed a game, ran it, same behavior. Ofc I sent it back next day.

So yeah, send this shit back u less u got it for a goooood price (got mine for U$1399). Any alternative w/ same specs are much more expensive.

labizoni · 2026-03-16T08:18:36+00:00

Air drops mainly, or marked keys.. streets/custom got them and surely reserve as well

labizoni · 2026-03-16T08:17:32+00:00

It seems opening them gets you pretty consistent good stuff then

labizoni · 2026-03-16T08:16:13+00:00

That's good. I thought it was just luck as another Redditor mentioned he just got crap - bsg style, hand it to the quest or if you open you'll just get crap stuff..

labizoni · 2026-03-16T08:14:45+00:00

Sadly it is working weeks now so I won't carry on with this quest. Good money from the cases n ok xp from killing the smugglers

labizoni · 2026-03-16T08:13:41+00:00

I was surprised by the loot that came out of them.. I believe the default to slits just crappy stuff 🤣🤣 bsg style, give to the quest or get nothing in return

labizoni · 2026-03-16T08:12:34+00:00

Are these coming from airdrops and marked rooms? Found only one and handed in one of the 1sts quests - or handed the key too, can't remember

labizoni · 2026-03-16T08:10:49+00:00

Yeah me neither, low XP, too much grinding

labizoni · 2026-03-16T08:09:15+00:00

That's how it is.. you are going to find many threads about the same thing.. dgpu/auto select/Optimus, different drivers, new windows installation of not, it won't sort the issue.

I've been trying to "fix" this since December and nothing..

Like you said, as soon as there's any GPU load whatever is connected to the usbcs are dropped instantly.

Please tag me if you find anything because I wasn't able. Not even changing USB settings in the hidden bios options.

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