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    [D900F] Applying Thermal Compound

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by z0rg, Nov 15, 2009.

  1. z0rg

    z0rg Newbie

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    I have some questions regarding removing thermal pads and applying thermal grease (in my case Arctic Silver 5).
    Only the thermal compound on CPU and GPU can be changed, right?
    The GPU cooler has a strange thermal pad with alu foil on it :confused:
    Is that normal? It seems not, temps are much better without it...
     
    z0rg, Nov 15, 2009
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  2. Gophn

    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    thats correct

    thats normal

    leave the foil alone and intact, just clean off the original thermal compound and re-apply the new one.
     
    Gophn, Nov 15, 2009
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  3. ettornio

    ettornio Notebook Deity

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    Don't remove the thermal pads on the GPU heat sink.
     
    ettornio, Nov 15, 2009
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