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    What is coming out of my laptop ?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by ExiledDingo, Apr 6, 2011.

  1. ExiledDingo

    ExiledDingo Newbie

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    Hello,

    I got my laptop for about 4-5 months now, and something white is coming out of my laptop.. :p. I thinks its near my graphics card. Also, like 2 days ago my laptop just shut down, because of graphic card overheating. I have never had that before i saw that white stuff coming out. So, now is my question.. What is it ? Should i screw my laptop open and remove it ? Anyways here is a video showing whats coming out.

    YouTube - WTH is coming out of my laptop ?

    Thanks,

    Exiled Dingo

    Edit: Not sure where i should have placed this thread. So sorry if it's wrong.
     
    ExiledDingo, Apr 6, 2011
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  2. James D

    James D Notebook Prophet

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    I believe it is thermal paste. find some pictures in the internet to see where GPU or CPU are situated
     
    James D, Apr 6, 2011
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  3. Nilst

    Nilst Notebook Consultant

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    Long way for thermal paste to travel though, and whats leaking out looks more than the amount of thermal paste used anyway. i wonder whats inside the heat pipes? if one is cracked??...they run right round the corner with cooling fins.

    You're gonna have to open it up anyway, since its seemingly overheating.
     
    Nilst, Apr 6, 2011
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  4. James D

    James D Notebook Prophet

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    Good thought. That is why I told him to check pictures to see what is inside there. However as he bought it 4-5 month ago I DO NOT recommend to open it at all. That is why warranty was made for.
     
    James D, Apr 7, 2011
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    Wait are you talking about the yellow balls in your vent? It looks like someone jammed airsoft bbs into it O_O
     
    Bag3l, Apr 8, 2011
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  6. Nilst

    Nilst Notebook Consultant

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    Ohh, sorry....I did not realize it was bought brand new. I read it again now.
    You Tube vid is gone now.
    But going by my DV9774 I had all apart a few weeks ago to change motherboard, theres not much in that corners except the heat pipe, fins and the fan. The cpu and gpu are quite aways over on the motherboard.
    I'd like to have known what it is too.
     
    Nilst, Apr 10, 2011
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