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HP pavillion G4 overheated WiFi

Rodrigo_76

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Dec 6, 2016
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Mine also melted, HP Pavillion G4-2368la with Win8, but it totally melted away the post where de wifi card seated on the case, the back of card shows signs of high temperate scorching. Cover is deformed by heat, also case base is scorched so that the wifi module screwbase melted away.
Pictures: http://imgur.com/a/gIGW3
 
Yikes! If that laptop is still under warranty I would so be contacting the manufacturer about this so they can replace it.

If it isn't under warranty, then what is it you are asking? You didn't mention that part. :)