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Questions or comments? Email me at Clifford.Arrow@monkeeworks.com

Subject: Aluminum Squares

2009.03.13, Daniel writes:

Do you have any extra aluminum squares (cut to size) and the heat sink compound? it seems like alot of $$ to go buy all these supplies. i am willing to purchace these items from you.

thanks daniel

2009.03.14, Clifford Vincent Arrow responds:

Hi, Daniel.

Actually, I had intended the aluminum squares to be experimental for me. I just wanted to see how good a thermal interface I could make.

The Dow Corning 340 heatsink compound (since it is non runny, non-conductive, and non-capacitive) should be a safe replacement and substitute for thermal pads.

I am still selling the Dow Corning 340 heatsink compound because I had to buy a bulk quantity for my needs.

I do plan to do another experiment/article in which I use only the Dow Corning 340 heatsink compound (and not the aluminum squares) to show that this can be done. Hopefully, I'll have this article done in two plus weeks.

Subject: Great write up cliff!

2009.01.28, Retzius writes:

(via www.leog.net forum)
Sorry for the late reponse, I dont check this site as often as I used to. No I didnt get any weird behavior from my laptop after the mod. However, my backlight on my screen goes off when I touch or hit the computer. I usually have to power it off to get the screen back on again. I need to fix this. Any ideas on that one?

2009.03.14, Clifford Vincent Arrow responds:

Generally, when dealing with hardware failures, mechanical items are the most likely culprits, e.g., switches, connectors, relays, etc. There is a video cable that goes from the motherboard to the LCD screen. As you flip the screen open and close, this video cable gets stressed and could develop a break. Or you could get lucky during your investigation and find the video cable is not seated securely into the motherboard. I just noticed that janaslaptopparts on ebay is selling a refurb P7010 screen for $423, kinda pricey for a laptop that is several years old.

2008.12.11, Clifford Vincent Arrow responds:

Retzius,

You are most welcome. Glad it worked out for you. Just curious, did your P7010 laptop experience BSODs (like my experience) or otherwise act flaky after you reused your thermal pads?

Thanks,
Clifford Vincent Arrow

2008.10.06, Retzius writes:

Thanks for the dow heatsink. I replaced the thermal pads using your guide and so far so good. Also installed the notebook hardware control and my temp has lowered significantly. My fan isn't blasting on anymore like it used to.

2008.10.02, Retzius writes:

Great write up cliff! I just sent an order of that dow heatsink from you. I wish I would have seen this sooner because I replaced my entire fan and did not replace the thermal pad!

Look forward to replacing the thermal pads with the aluminum squares.

Subject: THANKS for your article on Fujitsu P7010 Notebook Overheating, Fan Noise, and BSOD

2008.11.05, Clifford Vincent Arrow responds:

Hi, Kian.

Thanks for taking the time to email me with your compliments. It’s helping people like you who make putting out an article like this worthwhile.

I have nothing but praise for my P7010. It truly is a reliable workhorse and a pleasure still to use. Compact and well designed. I’ve dropped mine maybe 3 or 4 feet on a concrete floor with nothing except a few scratches on the case as a result.

Good luck with your endeavors…

Clifford Vincent Arrow

2008.11.03, Kian W. writes:

Hi Clifford,
I write to record my thanks for your article on "Fujitsu P7010 Notebook Overheating, Fan Noise, and BSOD".

My Fujitsu P7010's noisy fan had been whirling away for the past few months :( and I hadn't a clue what to do with it till I chanced upon your article. I bought mine around beginning of 2005, and yeah, it's been 3yrs plus now; a jolly good workhorse.

The other problem I've had was the "fragile hinge" on the P7010 (at the ends between the screen/keyboard). I've had it replaced twice! and it's still broken but functional. I've given up bringing it in for repairs because each time I'd have spent at least 3-5hours at the Customer Service not to mention paying a bomb to replace that little hinge.

I thought your article on the repair job was a fantastic piece of work, so I just want to say: GOOD JOB and KEEP IT UP dude! :)

Thanks and all the best!
Kian W.
(Singapore)

Subject:

2008.07.23, Tom writes:

(via leog.net forum)
How did you lubricate/recondition the fan spindle? Tom.

2008.08.18, Clifford Vincent Arrow responds:

Hi, Tom: If you haven't already taken read my sidebar in my write up, you may want to take a look at it.

Once you remove the heatsink plate (which is most of the work), relubing the sleeve bearing is trivial. I cleaned the bearing surfaces with q-tip (after pinching off some of the cotton) and alcohol. Then, I liberally coated the surfaces with some Phil's Waterproof Grease. Hasn't made any noise since. Just as a reminder, though, be sure you have some new thermal pads or it's equivalent substitute (like Dow Corning 340). Because you absolutely shouldn't reuse them. I mention this because, I cleaned/lubed my fan bearing only to have to wait until my Dow Corning 340 was delivered to reassemble everything properly again. (My laptop was in a dissassembled state for 2 weeks. )

Thanks, Clifford Vincent Arrow
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