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    where to place pads?

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Grump, May 21, 2018.

  1. Grump

    Grump Notebook Consultant

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    this is what I see when I take off the heatsinks from the cpu and video card for a p170sm-a. I have no idea if pads have fallen off or not but is there any place that I should put additional thermal pads on?
     
    Grump, May 21, 2018
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    aIex Notebook Consultant

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    I think you wanted to paste picture here. Pads should be deformed. You can match the deformation with motherboard.
     
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  3. Meaker@Sager

    Meaker@Sager Company Representative

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    Pads mate to the voltage regulator chips as the most important part. They can also mate to the inductors and capacitors.
     
    Meaker@Sager, May 21, 2018
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  4. Grump

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    Sorry here is the image

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    Grump, May 22, 2018
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    IIRC, the arrangement should look like the attached image.
     

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    Are any still stuck to the heatsink? The yellow rectangles are correct yes.
     
    Meaker@Sager, May 22, 2018
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