NVIDIA VBios error at start up

[PoeToaster]

i started getting this error message when i boot my laptop now, and my keyboard rgb doesn't work anymore. not sure if they are related

i currently dont have any nvidia drivers installed, could that be the issue? looked up on the internet and bios could solve the heating problem that i have now?

 

[SpyderTracks]

i started getting this error message when i boot my laptop now, and my keyboard rgb doesn't work anymore. not sure if they are related

i currently dont have any nvidia drivers installed, could that be the issue? looked up on the internet and bios could solve the heating problem that i have now?

Hiya, is this a pcs laptop? Can you post your full specs from the order page?

 

[PoeToaster]

Chassis & Display	Recoil Series: 17.3" Matte Full HD 144Hz 72% NTSC LED Widescreen (1920x1080)
Processor (CPU)	Intel® Core™ i7 Six Core Processor 9750H (2.6GHz, 4.5GHz Turbo)
Memory (RAM)	16GB Corsair 2666MHz SODIMM DDR4 (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card	NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2070 - 8.0GB GDDR6 Video RAM - DirectX® 12.1
1st M.2 SSD Drive	256GB INTEL® 760p M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (upto 3210MB/sR | 1315MB/sW)
2nd M.2 SSD Drive	512GB ADATA SX6000 Pro PCIe M.2 2280 (2100 MB/R, 1500 MB/W)
1st Storage Drive	1TB SEAGATE 7mm SERIAL ATA III 2.5" HARD DRIVE WITH 128MB CACHE (7,200rpm)
Memory Card Reader	Integrated 3 in 1 Card Reader (SD / SDHC / SDXC)
AC Adaptor	1 x 230W AC Adaptor
Power Cable	1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Battery	Recoil II Series 46WH Lithium Ion Battery
Thermal Paste	COOLER MASTER MASTERGEL MAKER THERMAL COMPOUND
Sound Card	2 Channel High Def. Audio + SoundBlaster™ Cinema
Bluetooth & Wireless	GIGABIT LAN & WIRELESS INTEL® Wi-Fi 6 AX200 (2.4 Gbps) + BT 5.0
USB/Thunderbolt Options	1 x USB 3.1 PORT (Type C) + 2 x USB 3.1 PORTS + 1 x USB 2.0 PORT
Keyboard Language	PER-KEY RGB BACKLIT UK QUIET MECHANICAL KEYBOARD
Operating System	NO OPERATING SYSTEM REQUIRED
Operating System Language	United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media	NO RECOVERY MEDIA REQUIRED
Office Software	FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft® Office® 365 (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus	NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser	Microsoft® Edge (Windows 10 Only)
Notebook Mouse	INTEGRATED 2 BUTTON TOUCHPAD MOUSE
Webcam	INTEGRATED 1MP HD WEBCAM
Warranty	3 Year Standard Warranty (1 Month Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery	STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time	Standard Build - Approximately 3 to 5 working days
Welcome Book	PCSpecialist Welcome Book - United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland

i should say i have a faulty gpu, and been running on integrated intel graphics for a while now, this error popping up is a newer issue.

 

[SpyderTracks]

It's just saying it can't load the GPU ROM (because it's not starting due to hardware)

With regards to the overheating, have you serviced it since you've had it?

 

[PoeToaster]

i got fresh thermal grizzly on it every year or so, clean the heat sinks and fans every 6 months.
the overheating , no keyboard backlight and this error almost started at the same time
the temperatures were around 50-60 idle , but now reaching 75-80 idle

 

[SpyderTracks]

i got fresh thermal grizzly on it every year or so, clean the heat sinks and fans every 6 months.
the overheating , no keyboard backlight and this error almost started at the same time
the temperatures were around 50-60 idle , but now reaching 75-80 idle

I'd give PCS a call.

IIRC that was one of the early TongFang models and I think there were a couple of reports where the heatsink somehow became warped and wasn't making proper contact.

It's a while ago though so I maybe getting confused, I'll do a little hunt and see if I can find the threads