Put out the fire with our

Thermal Renew Service​

What It Is

We actually take apart your laptop and  clear any blockages in the path of airflow. We clean the vents, heat-sinks and fans.

Then we remove the heat-sinks and reapply  'gamer quality' high performance thermal compound.

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Why You Need it

If overheating is left unchecked, permanent damage can result to the motherboard, video and CPU circuits in your laptop.

While this process is labor intensive, it is the only way to restore proper cooling, airflow and heat dissipation in your laptop.  Your laptop cooling will work as good as, if not better than when it was new.

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FAQ:

Why does the airflow in my laptop get clogged? Inside your laptop is one or more fans which bring cool air in via an intake vent and send warm air out through an exhaust vent.

 The vents on laptops are typically not filtered very well if at all. Thus, over time, dust and hair enter the machine and accumulate on the very thin fins of the heat sink assembly and even the fan itself. Small particles stick together forming one massive clump. This clump of debris impedes airflow causing the chips to overheat. The CPU sensing the higher temperature increases the speed of the fan to audible levels.

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Can't I just use compressed air to blow the dust through the vents?

Yes, and some repair places do this. However, this will only temporarily move the clumps of debris away from the vents. That is if it works at all. The fact is, that debris is trapped and using compressed air may actually jam the fan so that it can't turn. The only way to get it out is to take apart the laptop.

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What about one of those laptop coolers?

While these are clumsy, they are good for laptops which have vents on the bottom (poor design) instead of vents on the edge.  However if the airflow  path inside is plugged, then no external cooler will help. And delaying the inevitable could shorten the lifespan of your machine.​

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Can't I do this myself?

Not likely. This treatment requires technical skill in working with delicate electronic components and possibly hazardous materials. Taking apart a laptop is NOT straightforward and its labor intensive.  Applying this treatment can bring a person into contact with hazardous chemicals.

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What is Thermal Compound  and why do I need it?

 Thermal compound is a special substance which conducts heat from high power chips to a heatsink. The heatsink then keeps the chip cool with the help of proper airflow. As the original compound ages it loses its ability to conduct heat effectively. The original compound is usually a generic low cost formula meant for high volume manufacturing. We replace the compound with one used in high performance gaming systems. This special substance will not deteriorate with age and increase heat transfer.  You may actually notice more heat coming out of the exhaust port with this compound.