Repair Case
Wrong VRAM Pad Thickness Lifted the Heatsink and Caused High Temperatures
The cooling assembly was reopened, the pads were replaced with thermal putty, and the laptop was tested again.
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Case Snapshot
- Device
- Lenovo Legion Gaming Laptop
- Mistake
- 2 mm VRAM thermal pads used instead of thermal putty
- Cause
- The pad thickness lifted the heatsink and prevented proper seating
- Correction
- Pads removed and replaced with thermal putty
Case Summary
During maintenance of a Lenovo Legion Gaming Laptop, 2 mm VRAM thermal pads were used instead of thermal putty. After reassembly and testing, abnormally high temperatures appeared because the heatsink was lifted and could not seat correctly. The laptop was reopened, the pads were removed, thermal putty was applied, and the device was tested again.
Did temperatures increase after thermal maintenance?
Incorrect thickness or the wrong thermal material can create a larger cooling problem. Request an inspection before replacing materials again.
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