Hello all
Have a lenovo ideapad U460 - it was shutting off randomly, presumably when it was getting too hot. It first started when I was plugging HDMI into LCD TV.
So, I dismantled it - I'm going to put arctic sliver on CPU
A couple questions:
1. The graphics chips have more of a "pad" than the typical cooling paste. Still covered by copper heatsink connecting to tubing going out to fins on side of mobo. I'm going to see how much contact there is between copper and chip to see if replacing with arctic silver will help or hinder - didn't know if anyone had experience here
2. In order to get to fan assembly, have to dismantle a lot. I want to test to see if the fan WORKS, but, want an easy way to do it (besides holding laptop to my ear or feeling with my hand). Any tips or tricks?
Thanks in advance!
Have a lenovo ideapad U460 - it was shutting off randomly, presumably when it was getting too hot. It first started when I was plugging HDMI into LCD TV.
So, I dismantled it - I'm going to put arctic sliver on CPU
A couple questions:
1. The graphics chips have more of a "pad" than the typical cooling paste. Still covered by copper heatsink connecting to tubing going out to fins on side of mobo. I'm going to see how much contact there is between copper and chip to see if replacing with arctic silver will help or hinder - didn't know if anyone had experience here
2. In order to get to fan assembly, have to dismantle a lot. I want to test to see if the fan WORKS, but, want an easy way to do it (besides holding laptop to my ear or feeling with my hand). Any tips or tricks?
Thanks in advance!