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Dell 8600 heat issues - heat mods

by harleyjamesaaron Sep 28, 2005 10:57AM PDT

My dell 8600 has heat issues and I'm looking to modify my computer to lower the temps. I've purchased a laptop cooler but I cannot carry this around everywhere. I've scanned the internet and found several individuals who have modified there system with cooper - artic silver - to replace dell "cheap" heat sink. I'm looking for instrucations on how to do this. Anyone have any ideas? thanks in advance!

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by AKonny47 Sep 28, 2005 11:07AM PDT

you open your notebook, remove the heat pipe system, apply some AS5, re seat the heat pipe, and see if that makes a difference. should be in the manual or online about how to open it.

i would recommend looking around the dell sections in notebookforums.com. just register, and ask this question and i gurantee that you will get good replies.

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