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    removing stuck heatsink

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by raz1337, Jun 25, 2011.

  1. raz1337

    raz1337 Notebook Evangelist

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    I have an asus g51 and im trying to replace the thermal paste on the gpu and cpu. I have the laptop opened, took off the cpu and im assuming northbrodge heatsinl, cleaned off the thermal pad but i cant get the gpu heatsink to budge. I took off all 4 screw and i cant get it off.

    Any ideas?
     
    raz1337, Jun 25, 2011
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    Is it kind of stuck or is it something more that holds it down? I usually use some some force when things are stuck but that's just me, do at your own risk... :D
     
    tuηay, Jun 25, 2011
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    I got it off, used a hairdryer to loosen the thermal pads.
     
    raz1337, Jun 25, 2011
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    lol, good job!! :D
     
    tuηay, Jun 25, 2011
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    I was just going to say need to heat it up. I just turn the unit on for a moment to do that.

    Also avoid any direct motion like pulling straight up, try to go at an angle by pulling up a corner or something.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Jun 26, 2011
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    Glad you got it off. I usually gently apply constant pressure for a while and it eventually comes off. Of course, depending on the thermal paste used, it can get harder to remove. Some pastes tend to develop a "death grip" making removal somewhat hard.
     
    tijo, Jun 26, 2011
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