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Miscellaneous laptop discussions : Smell of something burning...
by robocombot - 10/19/08 1:29 PM
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Smell of something burning...
by robocombot - 10/19/08 1:29 PMopen up my laptop... WHAT! what has happend here?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/robocombot/2871145334/?edited=1
Can that white stuff be replaced?
(Laptop is Toshiba Satellite 2450-201... a few years old now).
Cheers
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The white stuff is HEATSINK COMPOUND
by R. Proffitt
- 10/19/08 1:44 PM
In reply to: Smell of something burning... by robocombot
Newegg.com, many places carry that material but it's not what's failing.
This laptop is FAMOUS for getting smoking hot due to the CPU which is that IntelŪ PentiumŪ 4 2.4GHz. Just like a high end hot rod you need to perform a yearly cleaning of the vents, heatsinks and now must refresh or replace that compound. If the machine boots and runs still, try ARCTIC SILVER next time.
Bob
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thanks
by robocombot - 10/19/08 11:36 PM In reply to: The white stuff is HEATSINK COMPOUND by R. Proffitt
you are a star!
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