Hi all,
As of late, my Lenovo T500 has been running very hot and shutting down. I'm in the process of running the hardware diagnostics tests to see if all of the hardware components are good - particularly the CPU fan.
My next troubleshooting step is to pull up the T500 manual remove the keyboard and run some compressed air over the components - again focusing on the fans.
I was just wondering what others had done when they've run into this issue, especially for the Lenovo T500 models. If the above fails, my next thought was to remove the CPU heatsink and reapply the thermal paste. However, while I have the technical skills necessary to do this, I'm not sure I have the willingness to. I'm a bit hesitant to start removing and replacing inner laptop components. I'm wondering if perhaps it's time to start looking at a replacement since this unit is six years old.
I'd love to hear anyone's thoughts or recommendations at this point. I guess I'm just reaching out for some other opinions as I decide my plan of action. Thank you as always for your time, it is appreciated!
As of late, my Lenovo T500 has been running very hot and shutting down. I'm in the process of running the hardware diagnostics tests to see if all of the hardware components are good - particularly the CPU fan.
My next troubleshooting step is to pull up the T500 manual remove the keyboard and run some compressed air over the components - again focusing on the fans.
I was just wondering what others had done when they've run into this issue, especially for the Lenovo T500 models. If the above fails, my next thought was to remove the CPU heatsink and reapply the thermal paste. However, while I have the technical skills necessary to do this, I'm not sure I have the willingness to. I'm a bit hesitant to start removing and replacing inner laptop components. I'm wondering if perhaps it's time to start looking at a replacement since this unit is six years old.
I'd love to hear anyone's thoughts or recommendations at this point. I guess I'm just reaching out for some other opinions as I decide my plan of action. Thank you as always for your time, it is appreciated!