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    ZT3000 getting to hot

    Discussion in 'HP' started by sepandee, Jul 30, 2006.

  1. sepandee

    sepandee Notebook Deity

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    I purchased an HP ZT3000 in Dec. 2004. Everything was working fine, and still works fine, but since a couple of months ago, the laptop seems to be getting way too hot at the bottom. Why the sudden change, and what can I do to fix it?

    HP ZT3000
    60GB - 5400RPM
    768MB RAM
    (too lazy to turn the computer on but I think) 1.7Ghz, maybe 1.8Ghz

    Thanks.
    S.
     
    sepandee, Jul 30, 2006
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  2. mach_zero

    mach_zero Casual Observer NBR Reviewer

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    Perhaps the cheap thermal interface material they typically use on the CPU heatsink has dried up or displaced? If that's the case you could try disassembling the notebook, cleaning the CPU core and the heatsink and applying some AS5.
     
    mach_zero, Jul 30, 2006
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  3. sepandee

    sepandee Notebook Deity

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    Ok ummm, I'm a noob in all this. How do I clean the cpu core? Actually, how do i find it :) ? And what's an AS5?

    Even the keyboard's getting hot now.
     
    sepandee, Jul 31, 2006
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  4. Zero

    Zero The Random Guy

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    Artic Silver 5 is a very good thermal interface, used to transfer heat from the processor, to the cooling system. To clean the processor core use isopropyl alcohol. Becareful, and make sure you earth yourself.
     
    Zero, Jul 31, 2006
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    lappyhappy, Jul 31, 2006
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