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    HP/COMPAQ Laptop warranty questions?!

    Discussion in 'HP' started by samov, Dec 29, 2006.

  1. samov

    samov Notebook Consultant

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    ok... just bought a new nx9420... SUPERB laptop... waaaay better then consumer lines..

    NOW...

    HOW FAR CAN I OPEN THE LAPTOP WITHOUT HP NOTICING?!

    IS THERE ANY LABEL THAT GETS TEARED INSIDE IF I OPEN IT... JUST TO LOOK AROUND?! :D

    i know i can change the memory/hdd/wireless.... BUT... can i change the thermal paste on the cpu!?
     
    samov, Dec 29, 2006
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  2. JM

    JM Mr. Misanthrope NBR Reviewer

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    I believe changing the thermal paste on the CPU voids the warranty.

    As for opening it, I don't think there's a label that keeps HP from knowing you've opened it.
     
    JM, Dec 29, 2006
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  3. samov

    samov Notebook Consultant

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    well yeah... but HOW does hp know i changed the paste?!
     
    samov, Dec 30, 2006
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  4. grumpy3b

    grumpy3b Notebook Evangelist

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    well, if you are gonna switch to something like Artic Silver 5...it's kinda obvious. I used it once and what a gawd awful mess I made of things.. :D

    Does your system run a bit hot? If so it might be a sign of something wrong. Or are ya like me and just can't keep yer paws outta the box? hehehehe ;)
     
    grumpy3b, Dec 30, 2006
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  5. samov

    samov Notebook Consultant

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    runs cool...

    but i opened it last night... hp was kind enough to make the removal quite hard, by having some plastic parts put there to break if someone tries to change anything... especially the gpu...

    on the nx9420 the order is ... Keyboard, the buttons on top... then THE PLASTIC thingie on the GPU ( which you have to bend really carefull else it brakes...) then the GPU cooler... then the FAN , then the cpu cooler... there is NO WAY for example to remove the cpu cooler without removing the fan first... well unless you followe hp service manual and take apart EVERYTHING... but this is the fast version...

    but i managed to change everything without a trace...
     
    samov, Dec 31, 2006
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