How can I completely remove laptop graphic card?

andre.c.louro96 · Jan 12, 2018

Hello guys,

[short story]
my laptop's graphic card is fried for extensive use over 8 years, day n' night. I have disabled it from device management since I was getting BSOD every 20 mins but my laptop still forcing the fan to work at full power, making a lot of noise. Sometimes I can work for 1 to 3h without noticing any noise, other times it just begins to run at 100% when the pc starts...

I'm only using integrated graphics of an i5 2.8GHz but I would like to know if, in some way, I could remove the graphic card from the motherboard using brute force (with the right tools)
Does any1 knows if it would work and my laptop would become a normal one without a dedicated graphic card or will just crash everytime I turn it on?

Model: ASUS k53sj, Nvidia 520m

thanks in advance!

Scottray · Jan 12, 2018

I'm thinking that the BIOS is built to look for the GPU. So, removing the GPU is not going to necessarily change the fan behavior. Also, the laptop may not boot if the GPU pins are open.

Another potential and relatively cheap solution is to buy a used motherboard with a working GPU. Here's one on ebay for $40. https://www.ebay.com/itm/For-Asus-K53SJ-K53SV-MAIN-BOARD-REV-2-1-Intel-Motherboard-GT-520M-1G-video-card-/162201386368

andre.c.louro96 · Jan 12, 2018

Scottray :

Thank you for your sugestion!
Maybe there's a no way out of this situation. A motherboard replacement seems to be the only way possible to keep the old laptop alive

Just a stupid question:
Do a laptop with only a CPU needs a fan to cool it down? I mean, what if I unplug the fan from the motherboard? Is it safe? (I only use chrome and pdf on it. It's a secondary pc)

Scottray · Jan 12, 2018

Even under a low load, the CPU is going to generate heat and needs to be removed by the fan. Even most new laptops still have a fan. If you disconnect the fan, you'll burn out the CPU sooner or later. My bigger concern is that there would be a slight risk of the laptop starting a fire.

andre.c.louro96 · Jan 12, 2018

Scottray :

I will follow your suggestion and get a refurbished motherboard
Thanks for your help!!
Best regards!

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