After reading all the fuss about MacBook and MacBook Pro heat issues and how they seem to be related to extremely poor thermal paste application (shame on you, Apple), I decided to take the plunge and open my PowerBook G4 up. It doesn't usually get hot to the point where I cannot have it on my lap, but after reading a few threads and articles about this the past couple days, I just had to see what was in my 'book.
Below are a few pictures I've taken after removing the logic board. I'm not a photographer, so forgive me for the less-than-perfect-quality shots.
As far as I'm concerned, this is a poor job, which makes me wonder how long Apple (and other laptop manufacturers) have been neglecting to properly apply thermal paste? I wonder how fixing this will affect the average running temperature of my 'book?
Also, what brand do you guys recommend using as far as the paste goes? I have some Arctic Silver laying around, never used it, don't know where it came from...
Anyways, I know I'm not the first person in the world to open up a Powerbook G4, but for anyone who has a similar system and is wondering about this particular issue, here is your answer...
Below are a few pictures I've taken after removing the logic board. I'm not a photographer, so forgive me for the less-than-perfect-quality shots.
As far as I'm concerned, this is a poor job, which makes me wonder how long Apple (and other laptop manufacturers) have been neglecting to properly apply thermal paste? I wonder how fixing this will affect the average running temperature of my 'book?
Also, what brand do you guys recommend using as far as the paste goes? I have some Arctic Silver laying around, never used it, don't know where it came from...
Anyways, I know I'm not the first person in the world to open up a Powerbook G4, but for anyone who has a similar system and is wondering about this particular issue, here is your answer...