How to re-apply thermal paste on ANY laptop!

[@AdityaKumar-gx1ud]

Thankyou so much, i have exact same laptop 👍

[@ComputerStuff]

No problem! 👍

[@-I-AM-NO-ONE-]

Sir im new to all these things , and I've a laptop mainly used for office work ( hp pavilion i 5 , 16 gb ram ) i also dont know much about laptop as well .. My left fan doesn't work properly and that side becomes extremely hot , reaching upto 8 5 to 9 0 degrees before shutting down when playinf high end games like spiderman miles Morales or hitman 3 ... I can bately play these games for 10 mins and then my whole laptop shuts down ... I was thinking of replacing my fan and here I am to know how to apply thermal paste , so how should I apply it ? After putting one drop , should i spread it ? Should we cover something or keep something on top so it doesnt stick to any other nearby things ? Or should we keep it like that ? Writing this before watching Now ill be watch Please i need your help

[@ComputerStuff]

Put a thin layer on the dye, then spread it around a bit, yes. You do not want to GLOB it on. Just a nice whisper on the CPU and you should do just fine with it.

[@yawnavee7989]

I am hopeful you reply back, I have a computer that was in the storage box for a year and it was left there open, It probably took a few little falls. now when I decided to turn it on, It wasn't turning on, And I saw the CPU FAN (FAN + Cooler thing ) wasn't properly attached, so i went ahead applied thermal paste and tried attaching it, some of the plastic clips broke but it still attached, although my pc isn't turning on still I took the rams out and placed it back in, still doesn't turn on. The GPU light and a motherboard light does turn on, and when i hit the pc switch button GPU + A side casing fan does move for a mini second and stop ( Cpu fan doesnt ) thats what happens when i hit the switch it doesnt turn on, just a little movement on gpu fan and a casing fan- What do you think I should do ? I live in a very small town, with very bad computer repairmen, if you have a few things to point out, would really apreciate

[@ComputerStuff]

Sounds like possibly your power supply is having an issue (if not motherboard). Despite getting "some" power - I would try and replace your power suppply first, then try motherboard.

[@CelestialArchers]

please try replacing the CMOS Battery! Also, remove the laptop battery and hold Power Button down for 1 minute to perform static discharge. Then replace battery or you can just use power supply without battery ( try both ways) to see if that powers on your PC. Ensure, that all internal connections from disassembly were OKAY! Please let me know if this fixes the issue.

[@Rafael-b3e3y]

My laptop has the same heat sink design and I used the same thermal past as you but it made my temps worse than before

[@ComputerStuff]

Sorry to hear, only guess would be that it wasn't applied correctly.

[@Rafael-b3e3y]

I think I put to much I’ll reapply it and see if anything happens

[@oliverlison]

@@Rafael-b3e3y Remove the heatsink. Clean with alcohol as shown here in this video. A thin layer is enough. Use a spachelor and cover the entire CPU die. The amount of compound in this video is far too much. You could get two cpus re-pasted with that. The task of the themal compound is to form a low resistance bridge to take the heat off the CPU and transfer it to the heat sink. If there is too much thermal compound then the desired effect won't be reached. Use CPUID HW Monitor to check the thermals while using the laptop. I also cleaned the airvents, the heatpipe exhaust and the fan. I think it belongs to that re-pasting cycle. Make sure that the fan does not spin while hoovering the fins of the fan. Don't apply any pressure to the fan, it will cause damage to the bearings of the motor. If you spin the fan, then the generated electricity can cause damage to the logic board. Be careful. Last year, I bought a new laptop for my office work at home - a Dell Inspirion. The fan was spinning all the time. The noise that was generated was quite something. It was annoying because once the CPU heated up, the fan never turned off or lowered the speed to lower level. The fan could always be heard. Manufacturers use cheap thermal past to save money. Especailly at the lower end models like my Dell Inspiron. Now, with the re-pasted CPU and when only doing office work, then I get the impression that the fan stops and only cools through the heat sink. That is better than with the factory thermal paste.

[@Antoniodegenreze]

​@@Rafael-b3e3y so now you good ?

[@EmanuelFaceMuzica]

Is ok if that glassy thing is a bit chipped? I have two processors i think, one is for nvidia and one for intel. I cleaned them both with 70% alcohol and wiped fast after with a dry tissue. I cleaned with a vacuum, used some brush head for it.. and after cleaning i found out it was chipped on the glass, does it still work?🥲

[@ComputerStuff]

I dont know what you mean by glassy thing? The green part on the CPU? Yes, that being chipped can pose a problem.

[@EmanuelFaceMuzica]

​@@ComputerStuff the one you're putting paste on :)

[@EmanuelFaceMuzica]

​@@ComputerStuffthe green part is protected by some plastic, the glassy one is the one i can see my relfection, and is shiny. And put paste on. I dont know exatly what role does it have on the processor. So thats why im asking if its safe

[@iamthemanbehind]

I’ve decided to chnage thermal paste after opening my laptop and cleaning the fans, thinking they were the problem for overheating(they were not, it was the thermal paste). Changing thermal paste doesn’t seem like a difficult task, however I’ve noticed that VRM and CPU have different colours of thermal paste?? VRM has white paste, and CPU has grey paste. Hence my question is, are there like 2 different kinds of thermal paste for vrm and cpu? The paste on vrms still seems alright, while the thermal paste on cpu clearly needs to be changes, so shall I just change the cpu thermal paste?? Sorry if this doesn’t make sense, I am not the most tech savvy person and it’s my first time ever fixing stuff in my laptop on my own.

[@ComputerStuff]

Tha'ts interesting. IT's possible they used different pastes in factory, but you're safe to use one kind when you redo the paste yourself.

[@iamthemanbehind]

@ thanks for the reply 👍

[@trippy_b]

If there is not enough thermal paste, will it cause a fan issue? My laptop ocassionally throws a fan error over time where the fan doesnt work at all and the cpu throttles with increasing heat

[@ComputerStuff]

Not enough paste wouldn't cause an issue with the fan. If you're getting a fan error its likely the fan itself is malfunctioning. THose are generally quick and easy to replace.

[@yh-bw9pj]

is it okay to do this while the laptop is freezing and making a buzzing noise? also i dont know what to do cause i was watching something i dont want other ppl to see which is why i dont want to tell my older brother im literally crying right now it wont stop making that noise eithe r please what do i do

[@yh-bw9pj]

nvm I fixed it haahah

[@ComputerStuff]

No make sure the laptop is off.

[@ofcoursenot9520]

​@@yh-bw9pj you were watching cringe stuff like Hazbin Hotel, weren't you? 🫵🏽🤣

[@yh-bw9pj]

@@ofcoursenot9520 LMAOO bro i was watching a cringe gacha music video but no one saw that so im good

[@michagorecki8893]

Should I remove the laptop battery first?

[@ComputerStuff]

Not necessary.

[@aneek_912]

YES, ITS NECESSARY else there is a high chance of getting your motherboard fried.

[@RoldanPerezChristianAsgard]

@@aneek_912 but you only applied new thermal paste, not a big deal for the battery

[@boyscoob9583]

How much did that tm30 helped is it a good thermal paste?

[@ComputerStuff]

It's a good paste.

[@JmBvhntnt28]

Is non conductive paste the best? ​@@ComputerStuff

[@whendo3494]

@@JmBvhntnt28it’s the best, low risk you can use. There is something called Liquid Metal which is better but if you spill it anywhere off the top of the IHS, your laptop is dead.

[@R_negativity]

Any thermal paste works?

[@ComputerStuff]

Yes. But arctic silver has always been a gold standard

[@richmilky]

Hey man i got c27 aspire what thermal paste should i use

[@ComputerStuff]

Arctic Silver

[@richmilky]

@@ComputerStuff i5 11th gen mx330 Nvidia

[@richmilky]

@@ComputerStuffit all in one pc by the way

[@calgarymusicman]

actually you absolutely should remove the gunk beside the chip. it is not touching the heat sync and will release heat to the board.

[@ComputerStuff]

Interesting. I may have to do an experiment with that. Thank you for commenting and giving me an idea for a video!

[@Qqpop_official]

so should i remove it?@@ComputerStuff

[@ComputerStuff]

Can't hurt. @@Qqpop_official

[@clozap1ne]

would isopropyl alcohol work? (70% - 90%)

[@ComputerStuff]

It’s not recommended. I suppose if you had nothing else it wouldn’t kill anything but I wouldn’t risk it on an expensive device.

[@Chip-Chapley]

You'll be fine just use a cloth to apply it and wipe it off clean. You've got more of a chance to kill your board leaving goop on the side of you cpu touching the pcb than you would using isopropyl alcohol on a cpu. The diffrence between denatured alcohol and isopropyl is the presence of toxic chemicals in denatured alcohol(methanol, benzene, pyridine, castor oil, gasoline, and acetone) The percentage is dilution to water. So this goofball using gloves in a non ventilated area like he cares more for his board than his life is the real highlight of this video. That and his spreading of the paste like its not going to be flattened by the heatsink.... just saying don't do what this guy did. Pea sized dot in the center is enough....

[@ComputerStuff]

Another added COA. Do not use Isopropyl alcohol. THIS “goofball” can’t listen much less offer proper advice. You unequivocally will not hurt a GPU or CPU by having “goop” on the circuit. These are non conductive surfaces. @Chip-Chapley needs to go back to ECPI for his bachelors in uselessness. Yes, use less paste than I did in the video. I said as much in the video but clearly listening isn’t a genetic skill. Use gloves, it’ll keep your hands clean from the paste and alcohol. Class dismissed.

[@adriss8888]

can i use just basic isopropyl alchohol??? cuz denatured alcohol is not aviable anywhere in my country

[@ComputerStuff]

No you can not and should not.

[@adriss8888]

​@@ComputerStuffthen what the f*ck do i use ????

[@taylorlatch2635]

@@adriss8888 You can use isopropyl "rubbing" alcohol... try and get 90% or more. Don't splash it everywhere obviously

[@adriss8888]

@@taylorlatch2635 thanks for the advice!

[@Chip-Chapley]

​@@taylorlatch2635yeah not sure why this guy is saying you should not... I get that there's water content but alcohol is a strong oxidizer it literally will evaporate the water into hydrogen if you apply the least amount of friction.... I could rinse a board In water and it will work after it dries.

[@J.D.Leo7]

First disconnect.the battery

[@jankauza8694]

Can I put heat sink back without replacing paste?

[@ComputerStuff]

Yes you can but it MAY be compromised. If paste is still in tact and gooey you're probably fine.

[@sarathsmenon2950]

Bro forgot to say diconmect the battery because if your screwdriver touches any part of the board its fried

[@ComputerStuff]

Bro didn't forget to say that, because it's not true. , I've been doing this for 25 years so no, I'm not wrong.

[@Pulse6799]

I cant even remove the screw that cover the cpu, its so tight that im afraid to break the board if i forcing it

[@ComputerStuff]

Be careful, but give it a good "TORQUE". It's unlikely you'll break it but don't super force it either.

[@Shenhe-j8u]

Do we really need to clean it with alcohol?

[@ComputerStuff]

You should, yes.

[@Shenhe-j8u]

@@ComputerStuff i didn’t clean it when I repasted, does it have any long term negative effects?

[@ComputerStuff]

No long term negative effects. But it may prevent perfect contact with the new thermal paste. I'm sure you're probably fine. @@Shenhe-j8u

[@echo8844]

most likely scenario is that it will be less effective, but nothing will be ruined. itll be okay

[@alfayudhistira5015]

It's the most effective way to clean it, the alternative is a hand sanitizer which usually based on alcohol

[@ernestagyapong1850]

can you please help me with desktop

[@ComputerStuff]

What you need?

[@vyruss6709]

too much paste wont allow the heatsync to make contact causing bad temperatures

[@ComputerStuff]

That is correct!

[@KenjiEspresso]

And too little won’t cool either.

[@lifeissugar]

You said not to put too much...but you put a LOT of paste. It's a mess...

[@ComputerStuff]

And I said, "I put too much on".

[@Deet0s]

@@ComputerStufflol I love how you even predicted there would be people like this in the comment section. 😅

[@ComputerStuff]

@@Deet0s Listening skills are tough for people lol

[@vedranvekson4341]

Bud thats NOT how u apply thermal paste phahahahahahha ​@@ComputerStuff

[@ComputerStuff]

​@@vedranvekson4341As noted in the video?

[@portman8909]

bro using half the tube

[@ComputerStuff]

Moar sugar.

[@Chip-Chapley]

Half the tube used, leaving a gloop of it on the pcb touching the cpu on the top side, smearing it like smearing poop on a wall, telling people to use denatured alchol and say gloves are suggested and not being in a well ventilated area? You trying to not only kill the board but yourself... do not do this.

[@ComputerStuff]

Please don’t act like you know what you’re talking about because I promise you, you’re about as clever as your comprehension skills. Rather than delete this moronic comment I’ll keep it up with a friendly COA for those that know how to read the English language. Did I put too much paste on? Yes. Did I say I used too much paste in the video? Yes. Will leaving paste on the non dye of the cpu hurt it? NO Do you need to use denatured alcohol while standing next to Langley wind tunnel? NO. Implying I’m trying to kill myself with denatured alcohol (when by the way the only view you have of my workbench is the laptop) is dramatic and furthering your lack of comprehension. Gtfo

[@destroyerwill6122]

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[@ComputerStuff]

@@destroyerwill6122 Langley and NASA ftw Hooah!

[@YoTuBe110]

xD i really hope you don't do this professionally...

[@ComputerStuff]

Professionally? I do your mom professionally.