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360_ferrari

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Ok well i have had a gateway m500 laptop for 3 years now and it has been great. When I initially experieced overheating issues i propped it up on some books worked fine for couple months. However now its over heating like crazy when doing normal tasks and after 30 min of firefox browsing it shuts down. So questions are:

1. How do I get to cpu? There are ton of screws underneath and from what I understand couple of them loosen up the keyboard and cpu is underneath?

2. Do you think I need a new cpu because of the excessive over heating issues?

3. How and where do I apply the paste? Is it the same as putting the paste on a desktop cpu?

-Really appreciate your speedy response for a noob like me.
 
i wouldnt mess with the CPU, 1st check if the CPU fan is working.

EDIT: on my laptops, i have 2 take the bottom screws out, then the screen screws, then pop that off, pop the keyboard of, unplug it, and then i get access 2 the CPU. it's no job 4 a noob lol.
 
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The fan works attempts to blow the heat out at full blast but it just doesn't cool down. I have built desktops just not familiar with notebooks. Appreciate your response.
 
It could be a dust-related problem. If you've had it for 3 years, and never cleaned the fan intake/exhaust, then that would be a good idea. The easiest way would be to unscrew the laptop, then clean the fan blades and grills.
 
That definately sounds like a dust related problem. As the almightyone said you're gonna have to open it up (or get someone else to do it) and take the heatsink off and clean it out, clean all the old thermal paste off the cpu and heatsink and reseat the thermal module (with new thermal paste of course).
 
Not that you would, but don't try to use an air compressor. There is condensation in there. I clean mine routinely with canned air (do not tilt the can while trigger is compressed) and a soft round brush.
 
on many laptops currently (especially dells) you need to remove the sheet above the keyboard which covers the hinges for the display. Underneath there you may find the screws to remove the keyboard and access whats underneath. Some laptops do require you to remove the display assmebly to get there.

I wouldnt advise doing it unless your confident about it
 
jimmymac said:
on many laptops currently (especially dells) you need to remove the sheet above the keyboard which covers the hinges for the display. Underneath there you may find the screws to remove the keyboard and access whats underneath. Some laptops do require you to remove the display assmebly to get there.

I wouldnt advise doing it unless your confident about it
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I completely agree with jimmymac...
 
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