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    Toshiba M50 fan(s) faulty

    *bump* Sorry to bump this post up again, but I can't find any solutions to these problems elsewhere online.
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    Toshiba M50 fan(s) faulty

    Just to add that I ordered some thermal paste, which I hope will improve the situation until I find a permanent solution. However I doubt the thermal paste to be one of the major factors in the overheating, as the head is definitely getting to the heatsink, just not away from it! :lol:
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    Toshiba M50 fan(s) faulty

    Thanks for your reply. I had a look at that thread, and I'm happy following the disassembly steps. However, after some investigation, I have discovered some new problems; (A) All of the heat seems to be building up around the heatsink and vent (on the left hand side), although I can still hear...
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    Toshiba M50 fan(s) faulty

    Hi forum, My older Toshiba M50 ("Satellite Pro") laptop has a faulty fan. I'm not sure if it's the heatsink fan or the chassis fan (however I suspect the chassis fan, as there is now almost no air coming from the vent on the side of the case). I'm not 100% confident disassembling laptops...
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    Need help with manual shutter/aperture settings...

    The camera concerned is the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38/35. What shutter speed is good to start with when capturing fast moving objects? In particular, aircraft. What aperture setting is a good average to start tweaking with, bearing in mind the quick shutter speed? I'm not bothered about white...