subject says it all - I have an X41 that I purchased from another forum member here that I've grown very fond of. Recently, it started abruptly shutting down presumably due to overheating (TPFanControl seems to confirm this). The fan is running, i've cleaned all of the dust out of the area, etc. I am guessing at this point that the old thermal compound/paste on the proc is dried out at this point.
I've found instructions on how to take down the laptop case (and I tried but it wasn't easy, got stuck and couldn't proceed at some point) but wanted to make sure that there is indeed thermal paste on the die/HSF that can be replaced and that it's not one of those "must replace fan - comes with thermal pad" type deals before I go at the case again with artic silver 5 tube in hand. Does anyone have any info on this?
thanks much!
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X41 overheating - can I reapply thermal paste?
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Re: X41 overheating - can I reapply thermal paste?
Remove the CPU cooler, clean off all the old gunk from both CPU and cooler, using e.g. Isopropyl alcohol.
Use a can of compressed air or similar, to blow out the dustbunnies from the fan.
Stop the fan itself from spinning during this blowout, otherwise it could over-rev.
Apply Arctic Silver 5 or similar thermal paste.
AS5 in the size of a rice corn, spread out evenly on top of only the small CPU rectangle, is enough.
Use a can of compressed air or similar, to blow out the dustbunnies from the fan.
Stop the fan itself from spinning during this blowout, otherwise it could over-rev.
Apply Arctic Silver 5 or similar thermal paste.
AS5 in the size of a rice corn, spread out evenly on top of only the small CPU rectangle, is enough.
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Re: X41 overheating - can I reapply thermal paste?
excellent. thank you!RealBlackStuff wrote:Remove the CPU cooler, clean off all the old gunk from both CPU and cooler, using e.g. Isopropyl alcohol.
Use a can of compressed air or similar, to blow out the dustbunnies from the fan.
Stop the fan itself from spinning during this blowout, otherwise it could over-rev.
Apply Arctic Silver 5 or similar thermal paste.
AS5 in the size of a rice corn, spread out evenly on top of only the small CPU rectangle, is enough.
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X61 7674-HE2
X61s 7668-CTO - 1.8ghz, 8gb
X61s 7667-34U - 1.8ghz, 8gb
X200s 7470-ET5 - 1.86ghz, 8gb, WXGA+
X201s 5397-CTO
X220 4291-CB5
X301 4057-D56 - 1.4ghz, 8gb
X1 CT 3448-B66
X41 2525-3CU - 1.5ghz, 1.5gb, 64gb SSD
T60 2007-03U - 2.0ghz, 3gb
X61 7674-HE2
X61s 7668-CTO - 1.8ghz, 8gb
X61s 7667-34U - 1.8ghz, 8gb
X200s 7470-ET5 - 1.86ghz, 8gb, WXGA+
X201s 5397-CTO
X220 4291-CB5
X301 4057-D56 - 1.4ghz, 8gb
X1 CT 3448-B66
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