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seaken64
Hi @dukester,
if this Asus laptop is your daily driver and your main machine then proceed with caution. If you have never opened and repaired a laptop before, be prepared to experience some disorientation. Take your time and take pictures or make drawings as you work your way in. @Xunzi_23 has given you some good tips.
Watch videos on your model. But don’t trust everything you see in the videos. Some folks just don’t know what they are doing and make a video anyway! A technical manual from the maker would be very helpful.
If you are the careful type then you may get better results doing this yourself. Some so-called professional shops are not any more qualified than yourself. On the other hand, if you have already found a trusted shop or technician than that could save you the grief of doing it yourself if you are not comfortable.
You could try just opening up the case and blowing out the dust and cleaning the fan and screen/filter with a soft brush, then putting it back together. That may be enough. If not, then you can go all the way and tear it down. Be careful with compressed air, especially from a compressor. I usually use a vacuum hose connected to the output side of the vac. The pressure from the air can be destructive if not done correctly.
Good luck,
Seaken64
dukester
Not rocket science, just needs careful gentle and methodical working. Plus decent tools.
Thx for the great advise and link! Taking photos before disassembly is a great idea. Heat sink paste vs liquid metal. I watched a great video about the diff.
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dukesterdukester
Great advise seaken64! Thx. I’ve had the case opened before to replace the HDD and upgrade the RAM. I’ve watched a 6+ videos already just to familiarize myself with the process. I’ve already got a plan to manage all the screws. Keyboard should not be a problem. Do I absolutely need to work on a static mat? liquid metal vs paste is something that I have to decide on. Thx again!
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dukesterPersonally, I do not use a mat. I use a piece of plywood on my work table (which is my old pool table). But it’s a good idea to wear an anti-static wrist band. At least ground yourself often. I also use the paste. Mostly because it is still available locally at my Walmart.
Seaken64
dukester
Xunzi_23
Non conductive high quality heat transfer paste vs liquid metal
Liquid metal is conductive, if you make the slightest mistake in application quantity
you will kill your computer. Depending on the combination of metals between liquid metal,
heat spreader and cooler you invite massive damage due electro chemical corrosion.
Just not worth the risk for a theoretical improvement, in normal non extreme usage expect
no noticeable performance increase. for that you would need about 40% or more overclock.Where things get technical, you have a decent laptop with an I7, nothing will prevent
throttling at peak loads.
Honest advice, Play safe and do not be caught by or experiment with extreme
gamers and youtube influencer tricks.- This reply was modified 1 month, 3 weeks ago by Xunzi_23.
dukester
“Honest advice, Play safe and do not be caught by or experiment with extreme
gamers and youtube influencer tricks.”Honest advice and good advice.
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