[vIrUs_32]

I have an hp pavilion dv1000 laptop. and for some rsn, from yesterday it started overheating WAAAY too much. normal temps are about 55c-60c. but yesterday the fans stopped spinning and the temps got to 90c!!! i tried opening it up, but it's harder than i thought LoL. so i'm just asking, has anyone else ever opened up an hp pavilion dv1000? if you have any advice or info that would be GREATYLY appreciated ray: thanx.

SYSTEM SPECS(not that is matters)

intel celeron m 1.6GHz
512mb ddr infineon ram 333mhz
intel graphix media accelerator something. please anything will help!

 

[grimx133]

You can get your service manual at this link, save a copy of it and print out the pages you need for taking it apart.
http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c00312379.pdf

Only thing that can't be stressed enough is that if you take off any heatsinks, thermal paste MUST be reapplied. A cpu can fry very very quickly without it. I use Arctic Silver 5.
http://www.arcticsilver.com/arctic_silver_instructions.htm

You don't necessarily have to take the heatsink off, though it isn't a bad idea. The vents are the big thing and they can get so clogged with dust that cleaning from the outside isn't very effective.

 

[vIrUs_32]

yea it's quite an old laptop, so i wanna clean it and reapply thermal paste, i've just never taken apart a laptop before. desktop pc's are much easier thnx for the info!

 

[TriggerFinger]

as per the advise of grimx133, use the manual as a guide... it is safer :grin:

as for the heatsink, it is good to check the thermal paste more so if the laptop is a few years old. thermal paste dry up in time so it is always best to reapply.