How to Repaste and Clean ASUS Tuf Gaming A15 FA506IV Laptop - Step-by-Step Guide 🧹✨

[@lov3lyray]

I watch this every year when I need to do this lol. I appreciate you making this video.

[@uFixTek]

It's my pleasure my friend, i appreciate your support. cheers🍻

[@-panda-9762]

Found this video to be the most detailed explaination of the repasting process for this laptop. Thank you! Also, I have one question to ask, when I repasted the laptop I did not have thermal putty or pads and I used thermal paste on the chips which had putty before and now the laptop throttles down to 400 mhz from time to time, also used HWINFO to monitor performance and it throws the PROCHOT EXT error when this occurs. CPU and GPU temperatures are fine though and much better than before, but I experience these stutters. Should I redo the process of repasting and use thermal putty? Or could it be related to something else? Before repasting the laptop was performing very poorly, but never dropped to 400 mhz.

[@-panda-9762]

Here are some pictures of how I applied the paste and how it was before: drive.google.com/drive/folders/10MIo8vjbX4UK-RjWVa_zVX4jk7A_j9ho

[@uFixTek]

Thank you for your feedback! If you wish to support the channel, you can like, subscribe, or both! Regarding your question, the issue is that you should never use paste where putty or pads are, i highly recommend you to reopen and or before that get a good quality thermal putty amzn.to/3YYfAzi or chap versions on aliexpress. and remember to repaste the CPU and GPU once you lift the heatsink, and clean the paste over the old putty. use this paste on CPU and GPU for the best results: amzn.to/3PjfCym your vrams are over heating and throttles down. MUCH appreciate the support and awesome feedback.

[@uFixTek]

oh boi i just saw those pictures, you will be in a big dip problem if you quickly don't get an thermal putty and place nice chunks on those power regulator and vrams else you will damage the motherboard my friend. act quickly recommend you not to use the laptop till you get the thermal gel

[@-panda-9762]

​@@uFixTek Thanks for the suggestions! I'll order these and redo it again. Do you think 20g of thermal putty will be enough for application with more generous amounts? I used a gram and a half of Kryonaut covering all these with a thin layer, and a temporary fix I found was to limit the CPU to 76 degrees, after that no throttling occured again while gaming. Already subbed and liked, u deserve it!

[@uFixTek]

It's my pleasure my friend. much appreciate the support, yes even if you limit the CPU that is fine for the CPU, but those other components need the putty, 20g should do the job, you don't really need to clean the paste on the components ( i would leave it on because it is a layer of thermal paste it will help the putty.

[@Xavier-oo7df]

Hey big thanks to you I'm getting ready to follow your guide in this video but I have two questions: 1)Is it really okay to not change thermal putties around the gpu? (I mean would it does a negative effect that not to touch those little chipsets and their old thermal putties) 2) Are there any cheaper options for thermal putties than k5 pro?

[@uFixTek]

Thank you for your feedback! If you wish to support the channel, you can like, subscribe, or both! Regarding your question, i would personally just collect the old putty and place them on each components, if im on a tight budget. because those are good quality putty. else if i can get the money i would defiantly replace it with K5 pro. else if i'm running short on my wallet and the putty on the board looks horrible and not enough to be collected to fill it, then i would get the cheap putty from aliexpress. de.aliexpress.com/item/1005004523490885.html Should you have any further questions or requests in the future, please don't hesitate to ask me. cheers🍻

[@D3m01bkztrs]

What size thermal pad is suitable for this model?

[@uFixTek]

Thank you for your feedback! If you wish to support the channel, you can like, subscribe, or both! Regarding your question, DON"T use thermal paste it will counter push the heatsink, use thermal gel or putty: amzn.to/49I0djo Should you have any further questions or requests in the future, please don't hesitate to ask me. cheers🍻 This is an Amazon affiliate, when you use my links, I earn a percentage, which helps support the channel🙏.

[@churro6160]

that's such a clear answer, lol

[@zumbarto]

@@uFixTek There are some variations on the thickness of thermal pads. 0.5mm, 1mm, and 1.5mm. Which one should I use for vrams?

[@agustinmarcel1721]

Would be possible to do all that without replacing the thermal putty?? I can’t seem to find anyone who sell it here. They only sell thermal pads

[@uFixTek]

Thank you for your feedback! If you wish to support the channel, you can like, subscribe, or both! Regarding your question, yes you can do the service and don't touch the putty, just leave it as it is and only replace the thermal paste. Should you have any further questions or requests in the future, please don't hesitate to ask me. cheers🍻

[@nikhilr2524]

Hi Is it okay if i just apply thermal paste for the cpu and gpu and for vrams and other things, i will apply thermal gel on a later date? Or is it like once i remove the heatsinks everything needs ro be reapplied?

[@uFixTek]

Thank you for your feedback! If you wish to support the channel, you can like, subscribe, or do both! Regarding your question, every time you remove the heatsink, it's important to clean and reapply thermal paste to the GPU/CPU. Never use thermal paste where thermal gel or thermal putty is supposed to be used. You can carefully collect any excess thermal gel that may have been pushed out from the VRAMs and place it back on top of the components. However, it's recommended to use new gel if you can't collect enough from the surrounding components. Should you have any further questions or requests in the future, please don't hesitate to ask me.

[@nikhilr2524]

@@uFixTek hello Thank you for your reply I have searched for the thermal gel/putty in Amazon website but can't find it I live in India Do u have any suggestions?

[@uFixTek]

here you can get it there: rb.gy/znq79

[@lovnishsaini1599]

​@@uFixTekThank you soo much. Im also from india and couldn't find it until now

[@waffentrageraufE-100]

hey, will it be okay if i replace the putty with thick thermal paste like arctic mx6 or do i just leave it as it is?

[@uFixTek]

🫠Regarding your question, never ever replace the putty with paste, you will have bad day. get putty cheap on aliexpress or amazon, OR leave teh old putty don't touch them. cheers🍻

[@waffentrageraufE-100]

@uFixTek thanks mate

[@uFixTek]

It's my pleasure my friend.

[@neirogamboa8811]

Hi sir!, excuse me, i'm about to do service on my laptop, i just had a minor doubt on my mind, im planning on buying thermal paste and the gel(putty) as well, but i want to know, why would it damage the motherboard for example, if i applied just thermal paste on all of them (gpu, cpu, chips vrams etc)

[@uFixTek]

Thank you for your feedback! If you wish to support the channel, you can like, subscribe, or both! Regarding your question, it's important to use thermal paste and thermal putty in the appropriate places. Thermal paste is ideal for areas with direct pressure contact, while thermal putty is designed for areas with gaps, where it can maintain its shape and not spread. Using thermal paste instead of thermal putty can lead to high temperatures on V-RAMs and may cause the power regulator to overheat and become damaged. If you have any more questions or requests in the future, please feel free to ask.

[@benjaminreynolds5020]

Thank you for the video. It helped me immensely.

[@uFixTek]

Thank you so much for your Feedback! I'm thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the video. If you'd like to support the channel, don't hesitate to hit the like button and subscribe for more content. If you have any questions or requests, feel free to ask. Cheers!

[@iaia7284]

Hi sir, I have some problems opening the heatsink screw. The screw is kind of normal, but it won't budge. Is it because my screwdriver is too small? And my plate that was sticking on the ram was undone; how can I stick it on the ram again?

[@uFixTek]

Thank you for your feedback! If you wish to support the channel, you can like, subscribe, or do both! Regarding your question, here are some corrections and suggestions: Use a larger handle and a longer Philips screwdriver. Apply more pressure while pressing down on the screw and twisting. About the RAM, those plates are unnecessary. You don't need them, and the RAM sticks will last forever without them. You won't experience any performance issues without the plates. However, if you want to reattach them, use thermal adhesive tape. amzn.to/46zPvtT Should you have any further questions or requests in the future, please don't hesitate to ask me.

[@Bald_Hardisk]

Can i use thermal pad for the vram?

[@uFixTek]

🫠Regarding your question, i would highly recommend you not to, because the distance is not a even number and that is why they use thermal putty, if you use a pad it will counter push the heatsink away from the GPU /CPU and you will have a horrible temps. cheers🍻

[@Bald_Hardisk]

@@uFixTek Thanks for the information

[@uFixTek]

It's my pleasure my friend.

[@pedrwm]

Hey man! Is it fine to just reuse the factory thermal putty like you did? Won't my VRAM and VRM temps get higher by doing so? Also, will I need to rearrenge the putty on the components if it's ok or should I just not touch the putty at all?

[@uFixTek]

🫠Regarding your question, i would re use the putty and rearrange the putty, it won't increase the temp, BUT if you want to spend a bit of money get a good putty: amzn.to/3VlGgtT but i would reuse if you feel it is still pasty and not rock solid. Should you have any further questions or requests in the future, please don't hesitate to ask me. cheers🍻 This is an Amazon affiliate link. When you use my links, you are helping to support the channel. 🙏

[@calebscloset7282]

Will replacing thermal past void your warrenty?

[@uFixTek]

Thank you for your feedback! If you wish to support the channel, you can like, subscribe, or both! Regarding your question, if you in Canada USA or mexico it will not void the warranty servicing the laptop. Should you have any further questions or requests in the future, please don't hesitate to ask me.

[@LockheedMartinF-22Raptor-y8i]

@@uFixTek what if in indonesia

[@exchanben0022]

bro need help my a15 gpu is not showing im my laptop and in the bios its not showing up Ive watche videos the others do the armoury crate and make it to Standart from power saving mode but mine doesnt have any showing the standard and powersaving mode what will i do masters pls help me

[@uFixTek]

the issue that you facing is a GPU failure, the solder joints under the GPU are cracked and needs to be re-flowed. you will need to follow this steps exactly how i mention it: #1. remove the entire motherboard and place it on the wooden table, no heatsink nothing connected pure motherboard on a table. #2. make sure there is no fan blowing or air condition turned on #3. use a hair dryer set it at max heat and medium air flow, place it directly over GPU with a distance of about 1" #4. keep it there for 8-9min #5 let it cool down on its own for 15 min #6. repaste and it should fix the issue

[@kiryu900]

Whats the thermal pad thickness and brand?

[@uFixTek]

Thank you for your feedback! If you wish to support the channel, you can like, subscribe, or both! Regarding your question, it is not a thermal pads, it is a thermal putty or thermal gel: amzn.to/3L0c8yl Should you have any further questions or requests in the future, please don't hesitate to ask me.

[@gamerdweebentertainment1616]

I removed the fan housing thus somewhat broke it, I guess is not too bad, should I tape loose upper corner? also dust went to putty, logic currently says no air can't catch fire.

[@uFixTek]

tape it and you be fine.

[@abhiseka2117]

hi, very nice video. i have a question, is it ok if i use thermal pads instead of thermal putty for the vram and other chips? if yes what size and dimensions of thermal pads should i get?

[@uFixTek]

Thank you for your feedback! If you wish to support the channel, you can like, subscribe, or both! Regarding your question, no my friend, never use pads or paste where the putty goes, there reason is that the gap is not on a even level 1mm or 1.5mm , if you place a higher pads it will counter push the heatsink and you will get horrible results and performance on CPU or GPU. use a putty or gel: amzn.to/4aAXwkk Should you have any further questions or requests in the future, please don't hesitate to ask me. cheers🍻 This is an Amazon affiliate link. When you use my links, you are helping to support the channel. 🙏

[@DeathgripSTEZE]

Yo ive got this laptop and didnt realise it had a HDD slot??? 😮 i got both m.2 filled could i also add a hdd? My model is fa506icb and its a 2021 tuf a15 4600h, 32gb, rtx 3050

[@uFixTek]

🫠Regarding your question, SURE you can have two nvme up to 4TB on each and a 2.5' HDD 2TB or 2.5' SSD 4TB. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oIOcnIeriLaHos0 cheers🍻

[@DeathgripSTEZE]

@@uFixTekhello i have the small gap for a 2.5 SSD however there is no connections to fit it? Like no sata plug in or power anywhere. Took the battery out incase it under there and still no look. Model no FA506ICB

[@ujwalzartarchviz5542]

im using asus rog strix laptop fo 2 years. im an architctural 3d visualiser. so the laptop is running very intensively dailly. should i replace the thermal paste. never replaced yet after purchase...

[@uFixTek]

Thank you for your valuable feedback! If you'd like to show support for the channel, feel free to give us a like, subscribe, or even both! In response to your question, after providing this service for our clients consistently, especially those engaged in animation and rendering, we've found that servicing the laptops every 8-10 months works well. Here's a simple way to determine when your laptop needs servicing: I recommend you start with the first service now. Keep track of the date you performed the service and attach it under your laptop. After using it regularly for 8 months, follow these steps: Open it up, check the thermal paste to see if it's still pasty and hasn't dried or started bleeding (resembling a water-like substance). Examine the condition of the fan and the heatsink's ventilation. Based on your observations, you can adjust the service interval. If the thermal paste is in good condition but the heatsink is clogged with dust, consider decreasing the interval. If the heatsink is clean without dust but the thermal paste has dried, also decrease the interval. On the other hand, if the thermal paste is in good condition and the heatsink is clean, consider extending the interval for the next service. I hope I've explained myself clearly. This approach will help you find the optimal service schedule tailored to your specific usage and needs.

[@antonkononchuk1981]

Hi, thanks a lot for the video. I have a question: I have Arctic MX-4 thermal compound and Kryonaut thermal grizzly. Where should I apply them if I want to repaste completely? I'd be very thankful if you add screenshots with arrows. Thank you.

[@uFixTek]

Thank you for your feedback! If you wish to support the channel, you can like, subscribe, or both! Regarding your question, use the Kryonaut thermal grizzly on the GPU and CPU as i did in the video right @8:50 Should you have any further questions or requests in the future, please don't hesitate to ask me. cheers🍻

[@antonkononchuk1981]

@@uFixTek ok, thank you, but what about those places where the thermal putty was applied - not CPU and GPU (I don't know what those small pieces on the sides are called)? Should I clean them and apply Arctic MX-4 or Kryonaut thermal grizzly?

[@uFixTek]

no for those leave them with the original putty or get the : K5 PRO: amzn.to/3O8xyuP it is expensive because is 110g, you can get putty on aliexpress too very cheap. NEVER use paste on components where putty is used.

[@antonkononchuk1981]

@@uFixTek ok, thank you very much for your help.

[@rdg0011]

Can you open the itself to clean the fins?

[@uFixTek]

🫠Regarding your question, yes, you can, but you will need to break the rivets on the metal cover over the fan, and then use glue to put it back. Should you have any further questions or requests in the future, please don't hesitate to ask me. cheers🍻

[@art019]

I can't find putty or gel K5 pro😢😢in my country do you have anything that I can use and can I use thermal grease. My laptop screen randomly turing black and freeze and putty is only one thing I didn't change yet I use my laptop for 3-4 years now.

[@uFixTek]

🫠Regarding your question, don't change the putty, just repaste teh gpu and cpu, you should never use paste where the thermal putty is used, buy thermal putty from ebay or aliexpress. cheers🍻

[@thorheirman2894]

got a question i got the same laptop my copper isnt exposed like that. There are stickers(some kind of rubber) over it. Can i just remove the stickers and leave them of?

[@uFixTek]

🫠Regarding your question, yes you can remove them and leave them off zero issues.

[@aliakproduction28]

do we need to repaste the vram and vrm?

[@uFixTek]

🫠Regarding your question, no, you don't just leave them with whatever paste or pads they came with. Should you have any further questions or requests in the future, please don't hesitate to ask me. cheers🍻

[@exonic1763]

hey dude! mind telling me the size of those screws holding the heatpipes and fans? is it phillips 1 or 0?

[@uFixTek]

Thank you for your feedback! If you enjoy the content, you can show your support by liking the video, subscribing to the channel, or doing both! Now, let's address your question, IT is a Philips 0 my friend. If you have any additional questions or requests in the future, feel free to ask.

[@KayseeU6]

can i use thermal paste on the vrams or should i invest on thermal putty instead?

[@uFixTek]

🫠Regarding your question, NEVER use paste where the thermal putty is used. You will need to use thermal putty or thermal gel; you can get it cheaply on AliExpress.

[@alaa_safadi]

Of course not, you need to use thermal putty on vrams.

[@potato9325]

hi im a bit curious is it fine to use thermal pads? insteqd of thermal gel? on the vrms?

[@uFixTek]

Thank you for your feedback! If you wish to support the channel, you can like, subscribe, or both! Regarding your question, please don't use paste where thermal pad is used, get a thermal pad or get thermal putty from aliexpress. if you place paste you will get horrible performance. Should you have any further questions or requests in the future, please don't hesitate to ask me.

[@rremrr7018]

Hi bro.awsome video for the gpu and cpu do i have to cover the whole square for better performance or just to have the paste on there should be fine please explain thank you.

[@uFixTek]

Thank you for your feedback! If you wish to support the channel, you can like, subscribe, or both! Regarding your question, as long as you place one drop of the thermal paste in the middle of the GPU and CPU crystal dye, you are more than fine. you could spread it but you will get the same exact results. Should you have any further questions or requests in the future, please don't hesitate to ask me. cheers🍻

[@waterforrent7629]

Just a question. I accidentally removed the putty and don't have a replacement. Would it be ok to run the laptop without it? I have a tuf gaming a15 as well.

[@uFixTek]

🫠Regarding your question, i would HIGHLY recommend you not to use the laptop if you don't have the thermal gel or putty on the components, they will over heat and get damaged 100%.

[@fxrtuneeee]

I have a question, i didn't have thermal putty when i was replacing the thermal paste so i didn't do anything with the capacitors, but two of the capacitors had less putty on it so i applied a little bit of thermal paste, it should be ok right? I didn't do anything else.

[@uFixTek]

🫠Regarding your question, you be fine don't worry , if you didn't mess with the putty that it was there , then you fine. Should you have any further questions or requests in the future, please don't hesitate to ask me. cheers🍻

[@fxrtuneeee]

​@@uFixTekyea thank you man, i just used some paste on those two specific capacitors because the putty seemed to have been dried up, other than that i didn't do anything.

[@uFixTek]

It's my pleasure my friend.

[@koshiredemption]

Hey bro! Can you show us how to apply thermal putty??

[@uFixTek]

Thank you for your feedback! If you wish to support the channel, you can like, subscribe, or both! Regarding your question, just make a small about about 2mm in diameter and place on each components, you can't go wrong with applying thermal putty just a small chunk on each components.

[@koshiredemption]

@@uFixTek will a roll of putty on each components be good enough? What about the tiny ones? I'm scared it might be too thick and will cause the copper metal not getting contact with the CPU or GPU

[@uFixTek]

not at all, thats why they call it putty, it will squish out , it will not create counter pressure at all. just place enough if you got a lot of putty place more on components, it is not conductive at all.

[@koshiredemption]

@@uFixTek thank you so much! I have not seen any tutorial in KZbin, once my putty arrives im planning to just roll them up into round tiny balls and place them into the components flatten them a little bit and let the pressure of the copper metal do the spread. Is that okay? Or is it a hazard?

[@uFixTek]

yes just dump enough amount over any components that had putty over , no need to make a balls (it will be very hard to do so lol), so just dump some on the components and the copper heatsink will do the rest , it will squish and push out any excess and you don't need to clean the excess it's perfectly fine and leave it. you can't go wrong with it.

[@thuanhuynhphuong]

Hi bro.What is the ok CPU temperature?

[@uFixTek]

Regarding your question, under very high load, the maximum temperature should not exceed 93-95°C. At mid load, it should be 85°C. If the CPU hits 99°C, it will protect itself in two ways: 1. It will throttle (reduce its speed). 2. If throttling fails and the temperature still exceeds 101°C, it will shut down to prevent damage. Should you have any further questions or requests in the future, please don't hesitate to ask me. cheers🍻

[@thuanhuynhphuong]

@@uFixTek thanks sir

[@uFixTek]

It's my pleasure my friend.

[@RehenaPuni]

Is the left fan cpu fan??

[@uFixTek]

🫠Regarding your question, the fan near the power jack of the laptop (where the charger cable gets connected) is the CPU fan. Should you have any further questions or requests in the future, please don't hesitate to ask me. cheers🍻

[@emmanuelpascual4492]

hi can you make a video of fixing speaker of this type of laptop my right speaker is broken ty!! anyways this vid so detailed deserves like and subs tysm!!

[@uFixTek]

It's my pleasure my friend & i appreciate your support. 🫠Regarding your question, the speakers can't be repaired. Just get a new set of speakers on eBay or AliExpress and enjoy them. Should you have any further questions or requests in the future, please don't hesitate to ask me. cheers🍻

[@weebokun]

I want to clean my laptop but the bottom corner screw just keeps spinning and wont pry open. Help please

[@uFixTek]

Thank you for your feedback! If you wish to support the channel, you can like, subscribe, or both! Regarding your question, you just confirmed me that you didn't watch the video 😐 because right at @2:40 i explained the screws and about the bottom corner screw. it has a C lock on it. and it will not come out! Should you have any further questions or requests in the future, please don't hesitate to ask me. cheers🍻

[@weebokun]

@@uFixTek how do I get off the C lock then

[@weebokun]

​@@uFixTekthe screw came off but the laptop won't pry open what should I do

[@weebokun]

I spinned the screws too much and the screw just came off

[@uFixTek]

please watch the video and not skip the steps else you will damage the laptop! - the c lock was not made to come off, it was meant to keep the screw on the case, you just had to loose up the screw. now that you have pulled the screw from the C lock out with force , now you need to worry about finding that C lock inside the laptop , if it moves over the motherboard it will short the board and damage the board!, solution (assuming based on what you said that you removed the screw that had a c lock): use a guitar pick as in the video @4:07 to lift the bottom cover and once you removed the bottom cover you will need to look for that metallic SMAL C lock. when you put back the cover no need for the C lock. (just trash that C lock) screw back the cover like other screws. the c lock looks like this: imgur.com/a/oh0ixdp you will need a guitar pick and use force to remove the cover as seen @4:15

[@thegreatzachattack1770]

Aren’t I supposed to hold the power button for 15 second after unplugging the battery?

[@uFixTek]

🫠Regarding your question, no need to there are resistance on the board that discharge the board under 4sec Should you have any further questions or requests in the future, please don't hesitate to ask me. cheers🍻

[@d3v3st4t10n]

I can't find the relevant putty/gel. Both the links you have provided is for Thermal paste. Don't want to put the wrong one Edit: After looking through the comments, I've found the product recommended by you. Thank you for the video

[@uFixTek]

Thank you for your feedback! If you wish to support the channel, you can like, subscribe, or both! Regarding your question, i have update and added the link for the putty, those are one of the best putty, you can get a chap putty on aliexpress but not the best. Should you have any further questions or requests in the future, please don't hesitate to ask me. cheers🍻

[@adriansecareanu2090]

Hi I can’t take screw 1 off the heat sink. Help me please

[@uFixTek]

press harder down on the screw and at the same time rotate, there is not much i can do my friend, unless your screw-head is damaged then that is different case,

[@adriansecareanu2090]

@@uFixTek yeah the head is damaged, the others were fine

[@uFixTek]

Okay, if the screws are damaged and difficult to remove, you can use a flat-head screwdriver that is not too small but fits properly. Press down firmly and rotate the screwdriver. The flat head will provide better grip, especially in the corners of the damaged screw heads.

[@coderblog4485]

great job

[@uFixTek]

Thank you so much for your Feedback! I'm thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the video. If you'd like to support the channel, don't hesitate to hit the like button and subscribe for more content. If you have any questions or requests, feel free to ask. Cheers!

[@rushike5h]

Thank you

[@uFixTek]

It's my pleasure my friend. 😊 Thank you for taking the time to give feedback! If you would like to support the channel, please like, subscribe, or both. :P Should you have any questions or requests in the future, please don't hesitate to ask me. 🍻cheers

[@DeathgripSTEZE]

Shit i cleaned it all up and used paste everywhere 😂

[@uFixTek]

If you cleaned the putty and used paste, then you in trouble my friend. It's necessary to apply thermal putty, specifically on the VRAMs and power components. Use K5 PRO for this purpose. amzn.to/3TY4GbO cheers🍻 This is an Amazon affiliate link. When you use my links, you are helping to support the channel. 🙏

[@DeathgripSTEZE]

@@uFixTekill use the link buddy. Cheers ill get it sorted when the putty arrives

[@uFixTek]

i appreciate your support my friend.

[@dieforelma]

Hello. It is a very clean explanation thanks a lot. Also It seems like you're ambidextrous is that right?

[@uFixTek]

17 yıldır bunu yapıyorum, iki elle de çalışabilirim, insanlara öğretmeyi ve onlara yardım etmeyi severim. Yorumun için teşekkür ederim kardeşim. Şerefe 🍻

[@dieforelma]

@@uFixTek cool keep going on. Thanks for your help

[@uFixTek]

It's my pleasure my friend. thank you for the support🫠