Alienware 51m overheating issue.

[Daftlander]

I have had my alienware for about a year. Every now and again, and this doesn't seem to be correlated with any strenuous activity, my laptop will get uncomfortably hot to the touch and then BSOD on me. 

 

I think I've narrowed it down to when it gets hot the M.2 drive that serves as my boot drive is no longer registered by the computer. If I'm reading my bios right. 

 

When it cools down it restarts with no issues, this is often instantaneously. Occasionally I have to power it down completely and wait for a few moments. Is it merely time to repaste with some Kryonaut and replace some thermal pads or is there a deeper issue at play? 

[eeeee1]

i would advise repasting thermal paste and pads and trying to improve airflow for the fans