[Ti] TiBook Overheating

[Rafe Day]

I think this is what I'll have to do.  Thanks for the link.  Has anyone ever
noticed a difference in quality among the various thermal grease products?

Thanks.

> From: Tarik Bilgin <tarik at opalblue.com>
> Reply-To: "A place to discuss Apple's Titanium computers."
> <titanium at listserver.themacintoshguy.com>
> Date: Sun, 10 Jun 2007 14:58:48 +0100
> To: "A place to discuss Apple's Titanium computers."
> <titanium at listserver.themacintoshguy.com>
> Subject: Re: [Ti] TiBook Overheating
> 
> 
> On 10 Jun 2007, at 03:16, Rafe Day wrote:
> 
>> Dennis:
>> 
>> Thanks for your advice.  I checked vents and blew everything out, but
>> nothing appeared clogged.  No luck there.  Then I disassembled the
>> thing and
>> it thermal connectivity *appeared* solid between the processor and
>> heat
>> sink.
> 
> What *can* happen with thermal grease is over time the conductivity
> of the grease does start to fail. If you removed the heat sink from
> the CPU then you will have disturbed the heat sink -> grease -> CPU
> transition, so i recommend you reapply.
> 
> There is a lot to say about how to do this, so the best thing to do
> is to point to a website with more information:
> 
> http://www.arcticsilver.com/ins_route_step2intelas5.html
> 
> (These guides are for Intel processors, but once you understand the
> important points you can apply them to any processor).
> 
> Top tips:
> 
> 1. Don't use too much grease
> 
> 2. Make sure all exposed areas are covered evenly with a credit card
> or similar plastic card to spread it.
> 
> 3. Make sure both surfaces are clean of grease before you begin.
> 
> 4. Once you place the heatsink  on the the CPU don't remove it again!
> 
> 
> --
> Tarik
> 
> 
> 
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