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How to Change Thermal Paste in Laptop (Detailed Guide)
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Jun 12, 2024
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In this video, we are going to give you a detailed guide on how to change the thermal paste on a laptop
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But before that, let's talk about why should we use thermal paste
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When we use a laptop, the CPU and GPU heat up. Through the heat sink, the heat is released from the laptop through the fans
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But the surface of the CPU and GPU is uneven at the microscopic level
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There are gaps there too. So heat dissipation cannot be better. But when we apply thermal paste on the CPU and GPU, there are gaps at the microscopic level
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The thermal paste fills all those gaps. And the thermal conductivity of the thermal paste is also good
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So it helps in quickly delivering the heat to the heat sink. This will improve the heat dissipation and your laptop will cool down quickly
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That's why thermal paste should be used in a laptop. In new laptops, thermal paste is mostly applied
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And if the laptop is under warranty, then don't open the laptop at that time anyway
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If something goes wrong, then the warranty can also be void. And anyway, the thermal paste that was already applied will last for 1.5 or 2 years
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So after that, if you change the thermal paste, it will be good. What is the benefit of changing thermal paste
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The temperatures of the CPU and GPU will not go too high. Secondly, the lifespan of the laptop will increase
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And thirdly, you will get to see better performance in the laptop to some extent
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In the thermal paste buying guide, I will tell you some points. Which will help you buy good thermal paste
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The first thing you have to look at is thermal conductivity. It is written in Watt per meter Kelvin
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The higher the thermal conductivity, the better the thermal paste will help in removing heat
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So for example, there is a thermal paste whose thermal conductivity is 8 Watt per meter Kelvin
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And the other one is 10 Watt per meter Kelvin. The thermal paste with 10 Watt per meter Kelvin will be better for you
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The second thing you have to look at is what extra things you get with thermal paste
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Most of the thermal paste, the old thermal paste, to clean it, you get a grease cleaner
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And to apply thermal paste, you get a spatula with the thermal paste
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With that, you can spread the thermal paste very well. So if these two things are in the box, you don't have to buy separately
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The third thing you have to look at is whether the thermal paste is electrically conductive or not
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If you want to be on the safe side, then buying a thermal paste that is electrically non-conductive will be good for you
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If you apply a thermal paste that is electrically non-conductive, and it will go a little on the side, other than the CPU and GPU
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then there won't be any problem. Your laptop won't break down. In the fourth point, I will tell you the difference between the normal thermal paste and liquid metal
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The first thermal paste is electrically non-conductive. It is safe to use and is less expensive
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Their thermal conductivity is also of a decent type. So for most of the users, it is good to use such a thermal paste
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The second is liquid metal. These are more expensive. Their thermal conductivity is also more
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And these are also electrically conductive. If it goes a little on the CPU and GPU
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then there are more chances of your laptop breaking down. So if you are a beginner, don't buy this
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But if you have a lot of knowledge, you can also buy liquid metal
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Those users who want better thermal conductivity or are going to overclock
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then liquid metal will be right for you. In this video, we are going to apply the electrically non-conductive thermal paste
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And there are thermal pads in the laptop. These are mostly NVMe SSD, RAM, and GPU VRAM
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And don't apply these thermal pads on the CPU and GPU. Because those gaps on the microscopic level won't be able to fill up properly
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And the heat transfer will not be as good as it is in the thermal paste
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So thermal paste is better for CPU and GPU. Now let's talk about how to change the thermal paste
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This is Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 laptop. You can see this model
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Your laptop's model may be different. And the process will be similar
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For this, you have to open the laptop's back panel. You have to place the laptop on a flat surface like this
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And let me tell you an important note here. I will try my best to show you everything
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But if you are not comfortable with opening the laptop, then first see everything properly and then do it
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To open the laptop's back, I am going to use Thamestow Screwdriver Kit
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It has different attachments. So you can easily open the laptop's back panel with this
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You will get the link in the description. Attach the attachment and open all the screws
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Then you will get two openers with the screwdriver set. You can use that to open the laptop's back panel
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Before doing anything, take a photo of the laptop from the inside
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So you can have an idea of where the part is. The most important thing you have to do is disconnect the battery
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After that, press the power button 2-3 times for 5-10 seconds. Now you have to open all the screws of the heatsink
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