Rapid Cooling Solution - Dell Latitude 5580 (replacing CPU/GPU thermal paste)
Is your Laptop running a little warm? Does your Laptop make more fan noise than an air conditioner? A heap of CPU fan noise can only mean one thing, your Laptop is running warm.
Now you could:
1) Ignore the Loud Fan.
2) Buy a new Laptop.
3) Watch this tutorial to learn how to replace your CPU / GPU's thermal compound.
Get ready for a quick run-down of the inner workings of the Dell Latitude 5580 Business Laptop.
Key upgrades done in this video include replacing the Thermal Compound on the CPU and GPU IHS / Heatsink, and fitment of thermally conductive silicone pad on the VRAM!
Dell Latitude 5580 VIDEO INDEX:
0:00 Introduction - No frills.
0:19 1) Tools Required (+ Thermal Silicone Pad)
0:41 2) Latitude 5580 Sample Specification Data Table (High, Mid & Low Spec!)
0:53 3) External Overview + Data Ports
1:36 Verifying the Thermal Issue
2:08 1) HWiNFO Data - 5580 Specifications
2:36 2) Demo of Thermal Issue
2:56 3) CINEBENCH R23 Stress Test - CPU runs hot!
3:29 4) ïžâđ„ Peak, Min. AVG. Temps ïžâïžâđ„
3:41 Opening the Laptop (Rear Lid / Back plate removal)
4:10 1) Motherboard Component Locations
4:56 2) Removing the Heat Sink
6:29 3) Common Issue - CPU Fan Power Connection!
6:58 4) CPU Thermal Paste Inspection - Pump Out Effect!
7:19 Thermal Paste / Compound / Grease / Gel / Material (etc.)
7:24 1) IHS / Heatsink Thermal Paste Removal
9:20 2) Thermal Pad / Thermally Conductive Silicone Replacement
10:52 3) Thermal Compound Application (Spreader Technique + Noctua NT-H1 thermal compound)
12:06 4) Thermally Conductive Silicone Pad Fitment
12:43 5) How to avoid CPU thermal paste air pockets!
13:30 Heatsink Refitment
14:05 Criss-Cross CPU Heatsink Tensioning
14:49 HWiNFO Thermal Check
16:10 CINEBENCH R23 Stress Test - CPU runs "cooler" (still hot, laptop joys!)
17:22 6 Months Later - ~12hours daily use, Thermal Check!
17:45 Outro - No frills.
General Specifications for this Dell Latitude 5580 Laptop:
Intel 7th Gen Core i7-7600U (4MB L3 Cache, 2.8GHz up to 3.9GHz Turbo Boost)
2x 8GB-2400MHz DDR4 Memory,
250GB Samsung 980 NVMe M.2 Solid State Drive
Intel HD Graphics 620
15.6-inch HD (1080p) Anti-Glare Screen
68Wh 4-Cell Battery (up to 22 Hours)
Intel AC 8265 Dual-Band Wireless Card (Bluetooth 4.2)
USB Type-C with Thunderbolt 3.0
USB 3.0 Ports
SIM card tray
Micro SD port
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