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PSA: I keep seeing techs skip the thermal paste check on laptops that just shut down
Had a client in Dayton bring in a gaming laptop that kept powering off under load, and the last shop just swapped the fan without checking the paste (it was basically dust). After a proper clean and repaste, temps dropped 22 degrees and the problem was fixed. How many of you make checking the TIM your first move with thermal shutdowns?
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the_henry7mo ago
Used to just swap fans myself, got burned bad on a MacBook Pro that had paste like dried glue. Customer came back a week later with the same shutdown issue. Now the first thing I do is pop the heat sink, no matter what the last guy said they did. That crusty paste is way more common than a dead fan in my experience.
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amy2687mo ago
That Dayton story is a perfect example of why @the_henry's method is the right call. Skipping the paste check just wastes everyone's time.
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jennifer_fisher6mo ago
Ugh, that's so frustrating. Seen it happen way too often. Good on you for catching it.
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