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    sager np8258 overheating

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by crowthebird, Mar 13, 2016.

  1. crowthebird

    crowthebird Notebook Enthusiast

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    hi, my sager np8258 is overheating.

    ive had it for 2 yrs and it is clean inside, no dust...

    what could it be?

    thanks
     
    crowthebird, Mar 13, 2016
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    jclausius Notebook Virtuoso

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    Are you sure the fans are still operational?

    What is over heating? CPU? GPU?

    Do you recall which thermal paste was used? Perhaps it has lost its heat conductive properties,and you need to reapply.
     
    jclausius, Mar 13, 2016
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  3. crowthebird

    crowthebird Notebook Enthusiast

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    yes the fans are fine.

    both are overheating.

    stock factory thermal paste. i thought that, but he guy at the pc store said it was unlikely.
     
    crowthebird, Mar 13, 2016
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  4. Guntraitor Sagara

    Guntraitor Sagara Notebook Evangelist

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    Seems reapplication of thermal paste is necessary asap or risk further damage. Brittle and old compounds do that.
     
    Guntraitor Sagara, Mar 13, 2016
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    jclausius Notebook Virtuoso

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    Besides a repasting recommendation, a simple question. Are you using the laptop on a flat hard surface so nothing is blocking the intake or output vents?
     
    jclausius, Mar 13, 2016
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  6. crowthebird

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    on a cooling pad thingy
     
    crowthebird, Mar 14, 2016
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    crowthebird Notebook Enthusiast

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    ok, thank you
     
    crowthebird, Mar 14, 2016
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    Support.1@XOTIC PC Company Representative

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    Usually when temps go up, thermal paste is definitely worth re-applying as mentioned.
     
    Support.1@XOTIC PC, Mar 14, 2016
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  9. Meaker@Sager

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    If there is no dust certainly, make sure you remove the fans and give them a good inspection first.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Mar 14, 2016
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  10. TomJGX

    TomJGX I HATE BGA!

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    Repaste your CPU+GPU with some Gelid GC Extreme.. Thermal paste is old now... Also clean the fans while you can..
     
    TomJGX, Mar 14, 2016
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