When to Change Laptop's OEM Thermal Paste? Keyboard Drama. Case Screw-up

Giants_1

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I have an HP Pavilion dv4-2160us., CPU Core i-5 M430, meaning the unit is about 6-7 years od, Tmax = 105'C. Max temp measured was 85'C.. The fan seems to run a lot, but there were no other problems. Due to the age of the unit, I changed thermal paste (Arctic MX-4) . Max temp is now 72'C.

How often do you recommend I change thermal paste on a laptop that has the OEM thermal paste?

The keyboard isn't typing most keys.

Also, I'm mixed up as to which screws go where on the case. Suggestions?

Thanks!




 

Giants_1

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Thanks. Changing thermal paste on this unit was a pain, because the keyboard and display needed removal resulting in about 20 screws.

I managed to update the original post with questions about the keyboard and screws, if you would help me with those issues, too.

thanks
 

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