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    high temps and cleaning

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by CrackeRheaD, Nov 15, 2009.

  1. CrackeRheaD

    CrackeRheaD Notebook Guru

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    Ive had this laptop for a few months now. Temps used to be great. Lately the temps on the cpu and TZS0+1 have been running high. Plus the fan for the cpu (guessing....lower right side of kb) has been running ALOT more then norm. After idling and doing some light browsing I was getting;
    TZSO+1 64c min 66c max
    Core0 53c min 55 max
    Core1 52c max 55c max


    Gpu is about normal from since new. 43c min to about 50c. at idle.

    I do not have any thermal grease or pads to replace the originals but what is the best way to clean the heatsinks and get the temps a bit lower til I can replace the TIM?
    Thanks
     

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  2. stephen0205

    stephen0205 Notebook Consultant

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    well see the fan, open the back panel, perfectly safe to do that, same hatch as the memory, get some compressed air and use it to blow out any dust and crap. you could also go get some thermal paste, its really cheap, but i recommend paying a little more and getting good stuff, artic silver 5. that should sort it out
     
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  3. llynx

    llynx Notebook Consultant

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    ICD7 is very good too :9
     
    llynx, Nov 16, 2009
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