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Too much Canadian poncho biggrin

My mother said to me once,

"You don't really own it unless you can tear it apart and see how it works"

 

I was about 5 years old.

This is my 2012 I-7 processor,

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Last year this computer started acting up.

Took it in to a shop and they said it just needed new "paste"

For most of us, that's the junk between the processor and the cooling fan.

Paid a few bucks and got a few months before it acted up again and was put on a shelf.

Couldn't resist tearing it apart and look what I found,

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This has been cleaned.

The off coloured area looks burnt.

Must have got super hot at one point.

Computer guys, please chime it.

 

 

For fun, I ordered a $30 refurbished matching I-7

Worst case, $30 of fun biggrin



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I had that happen on a 1984 Toyota Camry "computer" looked like a coffee stain. Was caused by humidity forming on the board and caused an electrical arc. A computer guy told me to clean it with a toothbrush under the hot water tap, dry it completely with a hairdryer, let sit overnight, and try it. It worked perfectly after that. Humidity came from no seal on the case holding the board, had to seal it properly.

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