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    t42p that hasn't been used for 7~8 years - do i need to repaste?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by sjefferson, Sep 9, 2013.

  1. sjefferson

    sjefferson Notebook Consultant

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    i just picked up mint t42p on ebay and it looks like it hasn't been used for 7~8 years


    do i need to repaste? i mean, i read it somewhere that if a laptop doesn't get used periodically, the thermal

    pasting gets solidified, thus becomes useless and can ruin the processor/GPU...


    what do u guys think?
     
    sjefferson, Sep 9, 2013
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  2. 600X

    600X Endless bus ride

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    Can't hurt to replace it. It also gives you the opportunity to clean up the inside.
     
    600X, Sep 9, 2013
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  3. Tasurinchi

    Tasurinchi Notebook Enthusiast

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    +1 renewing the paste...
     
    Tasurinchi, Sep 9, 2013
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  4. ajkula66

    ajkula66 Courage and Consequence

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    This. Not to mention the fact that Fire GL T2 GPU on these machines runs quite hot to begin with...
     
    ajkula66, Sep 9, 2013
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