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[YT - "tech ingredients"] "DID WE JUST MAKE THE WORLD'S BEST THERMAL PASTE!?"
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eti:
The professor is at it again :)
GlennSprigg:
When I was 'repairing' peoples old laptops, the biggest intermittent problem by far, (2nd to the ubiquitous Viruses etc...), was
old dried out Heat-Sink paste!!! causing them to thermally shut down. Modern laptops can run so hot, as they are 'pushed' so
far these days. Oh... I tell a partial lie... And education of laptop 'users' to NOT leave their laptop on top of their Doona/quilt when
in bed!!! The damn intake air is usually underneath, and gets totally blocked!!! :phew:
rsjsouza:
--- Quote from: GlennSprigg on September 12, 2021, 12:53:10 pm ---When I was 'repairing' peoples old laptops, the biggest intermittent problem by far, (2nd to the ubiquitous Viruses etc...), was
old dried out Heat-Sink paste!!! causing them to thermally shut down. Modern laptops can run so hot, as they are 'pushed' so
far these days. Oh... I tell a partial lie... And education of laptop 'users' to NOT leave their laptop on top of their Doona/quilt when
in bed!!! The damn intake air is usually underneath, and gets totally blocked!!! :phew:
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This was a constant battle between me and my wife. This lasted until one day when her laptop shut down and she lost some work... Now it has become better - not perfect, but better.
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