[Cialug] OT: Two hardware problems

[jrnosee]

If you're confidant removing the CPU cooling module you may also wish to
replace the typical thermal pad with some arctic silver or something.  Also,
when running the laptop make sure ALL fans are running properly (including
GPU fan if you have one).  Keep the inlets for the fans (the openings on the
bottom) clear so air can get in.  If you're working on a lap or soft surface
such as a couch these may get blocked.  Despite being "laptops" it's usually
best to work on hard surfaces.

On Fri, Feb 18, 2011 at 1:28 PM, Matthew Nuzum <newz at bearfruit.org> wrote:

> On Fri, Feb 18, 2011 at 9:39 AM, David Champion <dchamp1337 at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Sometimes you can fix the overheating issue by opening it up, and cleaning
>> the dust from the cooling fan, and there's usually a small radiator for the
>> heat pipe, these get clogged pretty easily, especially if you have pets at
>> home.
>>
>>
> This exact thing happened to a laptop I had. Removing the keyboard allowed
> access to the cpu fan and heat sink which had a a layer of dust and cat hair
> just thick enough to pretty much completely block the airflow. Cleaning that
> dust off caused the computer to return to good as new.
>
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