Thank you a lot! You saved my laptop. I had overheat issues with my CPU it had like 99 degrees. Now I know how to dissemble and apply thermal paste when needed. You are the true hero on the internet!
Just wanted to put a comment up about how much this video helped me pluck up the courage to finally do this...It was surprisingly easier than I had made this out to be ! My temps were 95-99 degrees whilst playing heavily modded Skyrim ..... After doing this I can play the same game at average of 83 degrees !! Thankyou Sir !!!!
@@GardenYogi to be fair I used a very good quality thermal paste in Artic MX2 ... On most other games it sits at 70° - My Skyrim has over 600 mods , many of which are graphically intensive so I'm happy with the results 👍
Thank you for this! I've had some major anxiety about disassembling my laptop to clean so i havent done it since i bought it, but now i think im ready!
Welcome, before teardown remembers to reset the battery by pressing the button in the bottom hole of the laptop. that part I forgot to add in the video. just press the button for 10 sec.
@@GardenYogi okay! Do i reset it before or after i unplug it? Or just before i disassemble? And do i also reset at the end after i have put it back together?
Thank you so much for this video... Never thought i would be able to clean the fans and heat sink... Took me some courage to clean my laptop for the first time after 3.5 years
Great video thankyou, i left the heat sink in and just did the fans for now.. i had thick layers of dust in mine. Now it is nice and quite. Thanks again dude
You're amazing. It cost me some courage to clean and replace the thermal paste. But with this video everything went well! I went from 99 degrees to a average of 70-75. My only question is why didn't I do this much sooner.
man trying to clean my laptop myself is quite the ride! i was hella worried i might break something and there was even some parts that are different from your predator acer but i made it, thank you so much 👍
Thank you my friend for sharing this! The fan is the same fan as my predator triton 300, so you gave me a lot of courage and wisdom to do troubleshoot myself! Hopefully I can solve the issue, but again thank you for sharing and I hope God blesses your path 🙏
Thank You! I did the service on my 5 year old Acer Predator Helios 300 today... Now fans are working well and thermals are doing good... This guide helped me a lot! :D
*they make it so card to get to the fans and heatsink when they should be cleaned every 6 months. they should be on a tray they you can just unscrew and pull out*
This is the most succinct yet clear video demonstrating this operation. Thank you. How long does it take you to perform this operation (if you weren't recording, etc.)?
Wow this worked amazingly for me. Fan temp went from 95-98 (massive stuttering issues in games) to 75-80. Only issue was i felt like I had to take off more tiny screws from my fans to get them to separate from the heat sink. Overall amazing video! My laptop can breathe again
Thank you so much for this! I just cleaned the fans this time and since it was so easy to open and unscrew stuff I will definetly open the laptop again and apply some new paste in a few weeks.
I cleaned my predator thanks to you after 5 years....the temperature dropped from 95 to 70 thanks to you.I removed the blacktape on the fans and vent cause it wasn't sticking....Will it cause problem?..plz reply if u see this. You can see the tape on top of the fan at 2:27
Hello, I did follow your steps, everything went well, except that the fans (both cpu and gpu) won't work after the operation... Should I buy new ones or is there any way to make them work again? Thanks fro the video btw, well explained !
@@GardenYogi thanks for the answer ! Yes, I checked it (2 times...) It seems like the fan can turn (if I set the speed to max, they will try to turn but either at very low rpm, or they go back and forth...), and I can make them rotate by blowing air. And the predator sense shows 0 rpm (I tried to reinstall predator sense but it doesn't change anything) I've used compressed air to clean the dust in the fan, maybe it's that?
Hi DIY Yogi. I have the exact same laptop like you are servicing in your video. One of the vans has stopped working. Would a simple cleaning with compressed air help or do I need to replace the van? And can replace only one van or do I have to replace both? Thanks for your answer in advance.
Hi. This video really helped me . My fan was completely blocked. I cleaned it and applied cooler master thermal paste. My heating problem was solved. But after few days cpu is running hot again during usage. Even 10% usage , cpu temperature is 90+ 🙁. What do you think must be the problem ? Please help
Also an important thing to note is that the 17th hidden screw behind the sticker voids the warranty if done within your warranty period. Hence open it when your warranty is over or only get it repaired at authorised center.
Hi Yogi!, Thanks 4 replying. I cleaned my laptop properly but still am facing fps drops and temperatures over 90° C. What can be possible issue and resolution? I didn't apply thermal paste though
@@n0st4lgic yes that's the problem, don't use your laptop else it will melt down and apply new thermal paste after cleaning the old paste on both cpu and gpu. only after that use the laptop, otherwise you will have a big paper weight.
Hello DIY Yogi! First of all great Video :) Im sad because I never opened my helios or cleaned it. Yesterday night I checked the graph while playing games and he was at 90-95° so hot. A few moment later he just shut turned off immediately. I tried start it again it worked for 5 minutes then it shut down again :/ Now today if I press the Power Button I doesn't start or make any sound just nothing :/ Do u think I should open it?
@@jaggededge7335 sure! When you clean yours fans sometimes after the cleaning they won't spin. In that case you have to remove the fans but carefully (it's not complicated actuallyso no worry) and you would see with the help of a flashlight dirt in a the little spot where the fans where, try to clean that but just be careful again, then put the fans again and they would spin like before! In this video he don't show how to remove the fans, but if you look up for it won't be too much difficult (sorry if I can't explain very well english is not my native language) hope this help you and any other people too :D
@@GardenYogi hey thanks for your tutorial it was very helpful I managed to reduce my cpu temperature from 98 to 70 to 75 while playing GTA 5 fps went from 20 to 80+ a huge improvement. I was never going to do it myself without your help ,thanks a bunch .
Hey! I have a question, did you see any noticeable difference in the thermals? Also I have the Predator Helios 300 2019 version... Do you have a video for that or maybe can you point me towards one? Thanks!
Yes, there is a difference in thermals of 20 degree after the servicing. I have done service on my laptop after 2 year of usage. Form 90 degree it reduced to 70 degree at peak usage.
After removing the battery should I press the power button for like 10-15 seconds to remove residual charge? Or should i directly start after removing battery?
there's a hole at bottom of the laptop, put a pin in that hole and press the battery removal button. which will shut down the charge. You can google for that part.
@@GardenYogi yes of course given that fan is placed and all of it is done, do i have give it hours before turning on my helios or is it ok to turn it on right after putting it all back?
I wish to do the same but I've never done it before, so I'm quite cautious. My temperature reaches 90+ while gaming, but I've never disassembled a laptop before
ok, 1. there's a hole in the bottom of the laptop, to reset the battery press the button in that for 10 sec. 2. after that remove the back panel. 3 don't remove the heat sink, just remove the fan screws and connector and fold the fans 4 clean the area between the fan, heat fins
If you don’t want to open the laptop, buy a can of air duster and carefully blow all the dust off of the fans from through the vents on the side and bottom of the laptop. That should make it run so much better. Also, the laptop should have come with a program called PredatorSense. Open that and turn Coolsense on. That allows the fans to go to a faster speed. Turn the fans to max speed while gaming. It can be kind of loud, but it works wonders.
What size Philips or flatheads did you use for the silver fan screws? My philips screwdriver is 0 and 00, both didn't work. I tried a 1/16 and 3/32 flat head and didn't work well either.
yes, it will void the warranty. It's better to contact Acer and ask them for the service. tell them fan is making noise, and temperature is above normal
Hi, two questions if you have the time: - Is removing the RAM actually necessary?- One of the heatsink screws was completely stuck - any ideas? Thanks in advance!
Hey brother can you help me, your video is very informative and helpful but my issue is that when I try to do what you're doing at 52 sec of the video (removing the hdd I assume sorry I dont know a lot about computers) I can't remove it because it is linked/connected with some kind of tape so it blocks me because I can't really take off the entire computer cover as I am scared I will rip the tape and damage my laptop. Do you have any advice please, know that my laptop is not warranted anymore but I'm trying to give it a second life by ceaning it and applying thermal paste like you do in the video. thank you !! (I hope my explanation was clear, I'm french and I only know basic english)
The black cable with the jack connected the HDD is the sata cable. It is flexible and you can insert it inside the laptop through the hole is coming out while removing the back cover.
I'm stuck at a stage, the fans are attached to the sink and I can't see way to clean inside. Should I remove the sort of tape that's holding them together?
What size screw driver did you use? Ik you have the kit but what specific one did you use for taking apart the fans and getting the dust filter inside them.
@@GardenYogi Hi Just cleaned the fans and indeed a lot of dust was there...my temperautres are a bit normal but my GPU fan is not working at all. I guess I need to replace this one. Is there a possibility that due to GPU fan not working at all my CPU tempe keeps rising?
Hey, I m following your instructions, but My Hard disk screw are not moving at all. 2 I could easily unscrew. But other 2 are just stuck. What should I do?
I have cleaned the heat sink and processor off camera. There are many different ways to apply thermal paste. In this method, I have applied a very small amount of paste which will spread automatically by the presser from the sink. Some people prefer the other method in which they have to spread the thermal paste by themself.
hey, everyone be warned - after I did this the battery shows fully charged but it doesn't work! Your laptop won't start without a charger after you do this. According to the OP - you need to push the battery reset button for 5 seconds before tear down. I did not do this. Now my laptop battery appears to be dead (showing fully charged) and it won't start unless its plugged in. I've found a comment thread from OP and read extensive guides, but basically, it appears the options are to: - Reset battery with the button for 10 seconds - Wait 5 minutes - Open the laptop again - Unplug battery - Unplug CMOS now put it together and it should work. I did that and had no luck, still only works when plugged in. This however did not fix the issue and I still have no battery sadly.
try again it works, worked for me 2nd time when i cleaned my laptop. this problem dose not happen to everyone... I have seen 3 laptops with minor different internals.. some cause this problem and some doesn't
@@GardenYogi thanks for the reply! So I should do the same steps again? In this order? 1. Push the reset button for 5 seconds 2. Wait 5min 3. Open the laptop 4. Unplug the battery 5. Unplug cmos 6. Put it together, plug in the cable. 7. Once it's booted, unplug and hope the battery works? If it doesn't work, I repeat it again? Can I try to start it without putting the back cover and all the screws? And when I start it, when should I unplug the cable to test the battery? If you could clear it up for me it would be really appreciated.
@@Berniz123 no just remove the back cover remove the battery and then remove the CMOS below the battery and connect again. After that connect the battery and you are done
@@GardenYogi I did that once and didn't help. So I'll try again maybe it will work. When starting I should plug the cable and then unplug when booting up? And if it dies repeat again? Can I do it without the cover so I don't need to screw and unscrew each time?
This is exactly what I needed, thank you! I’m astonished at how much dust had accumulated and cleaning it out made everything run amazingly!
Welcome
Thank you a lot! You saved my laptop. I had overheat issues with my CPU it had like 99 degrees. Now I know how to dissemble and apply thermal paste when needed. You are the true hero on the internet!
thanks and you are welcome...
Did it help?
Just wanted to put a comment up about how much this video helped me pluck up the courage to finally do this...It was surprisingly easier than I had made this out to be !
My temps were 95-99 degrees whilst playing heavily modded Skyrim ..... After doing this I can play the same game at average of 83 degrees !!
Thankyou Sir !!!!
use a good quality thermal paste next time, it will further reduce the temp. to 75-80 degree
@@GardenYogi to be fair I used a very good quality thermal paste in Artic MX2 ... On most other games it sits at 70° - My Skyrim has over 600 mods , many of which are graphically intensive so I'm happy with the results 👍
@@jasoncooper799 good
After a year this is still helping peope, i have 3 grams of dust in my laptop, THANK YOUUUUU
Welcome
My laptop fan is not spinning
@@sahilumare9196 same my Cpu Fan's RPM is 0
@@shivamshakya408 i had found solution for it and repaired it myself
@@shivamshakya408 i opened my laptop and then cpu fan then i cleaned the fan and apply oil on the fan tip now its fine and working
I haven’t cleaned my laptop in 3 years, thank you so much!!!
You're welcome
Same here bro i had also not open it for 3 years...is your laptop is safe..is it possible to open it by own
@@sameersharma64a37 Yes, it's safe to open it yourself, if you do everything correctly and carefully
Thank you for this! I've had some major anxiety about disassembling my laptop to clean so i havent done it since i bought it, but now i think im ready!
Welcome, before teardown remembers to reset the battery by pressing the button in the bottom hole of the laptop. that part I forgot to add in the video.
just press the button for 10 sec.
@@GardenYogi okay! Do i reset it before or after i unplug it? Or just before i disassemble? And do i also reset at the end after i have put it back together?
@@LampP0st before disassembling
@@GardenYogi what happens if you don't reset the battery?
@@lord1995be some time's it stuck in the boot loop and then you have to reset the battery.
Thank you so much for this video... Never thought i would be able to clean the fans and heat sink... Took me some courage to clean my laptop for the first time after 3.5 years
glad it helped
I just cleaned mine after 7 years lmao
Great video thankyou, i left the heat sink in and just did the fans for now.. i had thick layers of dust in mine. Now it is nice and quite. Thanks again dude
Welcome, happy to help
How long was it since your last cleaning? I'm just curious.
You're amazing. It cost me some courage to clean and replace the thermal paste. But with this video everything went well! I went from 99 degrees to a average of 70-75. My only question is why didn't I do this much sooner.
Glad it helped
Thank you so so so much! I managed to clean my Helios Predator with your guide and the fans are now so happy I can barely hear them. Thank you again!
Welcome
man trying to clean my laptop myself is quite the ride! i was hella worried i might break something and there was even some parts that are different from your predator acer but i made it, thank you so much 👍
welcome
Thank you my friend for sharing this! The fan is the same fan as my predator triton 300, so you gave me a lot of courage and wisdom to do troubleshoot myself! Hopefully I can solve the issue, but again thank you for sharing and I hope God blesses your path 🙏
glad it helped
Thank You! I did the service on my 5 year old Acer Predator Helios 300 today... Now fans are working well and thermals are doing good... This guide helped me a lot! :D
welcome
Very clear demonstration brother. Deserve a sub.
thanks
*they make it so card to get to the fans and heatsink when they should be cleaned every 6 months. they should be on a tray they you can just unscrew and pull out*
yes that's right, but companies don't want you to repair and service your laptop by yourself
Whait It should be cleaned every six months Havent cleaned mine for like 3 years...
@@birdybeer6589 not every 6 months, every year or when max temp cross 85-90 degree. in the beginning of the summer season.
@@GardenYogi ok thx for the great video ill get cleaning!
@@birdybeer6589 when you start cleaning, press the button at bottom of the laptop for sec., to reset the battery.
Very elaborative & clear tutorial sir, it is the best tutorial I've encountered so far. Thank you.
thanks
Took out a solid 1/4 inch layer of dust from my fans thanks to this guide, thanks!
Glad it helped!
This is the most succinct yet clear video demonstrating this operation. Thank you. How long does it take you to perform this operation (if you weren't recording, etc.)?
50% less time, when I record i always have to check the focus is correct and the right part is in the video recording
Hey, first time I opened my laptop in 4 years😅. Thank you so much! No more noises
welcome
Nice clear concise video mate...well done
thanks
Best Video for this cleaning...Keep it Up
thanks
I am crying rn. I finally found the perfect video
Welcome
Wow this worked amazingly for me. Fan temp went from 95-98 (massive stuttering issues in games) to 75-80. Only issue was i felt like I had to take off more tiny screws from my fans to get them to separate from the heat sink.
Overall amazing video! My laptop can breathe again
welcome
after 1 year using ? or how much time your laptop worked before cleaning?
Thank you so much for this! I just cleaned the fans this time and since it was so easy to open and unscrew stuff I will definetly open the laptop again and apply some new paste in a few weeks.
Glad it helped!
Is it necessary to remove battery connection? Thank you for the video.
yes
Thank you - I just successfully cleaned my fans following this video, without it, I might have made a mistake or given up!
welcome
I cleaned my predator thanks to you after 5 years....the temperature dropped from 95 to 70 thanks to you.I removed the blacktape on the fans and vent cause it wasn't sticking....Will it cause problem?..plz reply if u see this.
You can see the tape on top of the fan at 2:27
yes, cause a little problem.
use paper tape to cover the fan and sink
I'm so glad I found this. My pc runs around 165F (i think) even with a cooling pad. I will now clean it lol. You da man Yogi
welcome
Thank you sir. I did as you showed and was able to reset the temperature of the Acer Predator Helios 300 GT1060 and i7700 to 23-30 degrees. Thanks!
welcome
Hey in using the same device, anything else you did to control this? I'm really annoyed mine is hitting 98° GPU n CPU
Followed the video, went very well, thanks a lot man.
welcome
*Nice video. is this the same for the Acer Predator Helios 500? I have that laptop*
Sorry can't say
Thanks! My laptop kept restarting while gaming. This will fix it hopefully!
Update: it worked! Yayyyy 😁
@@addynaruto1221 Welcome
Thank you very much for this how-to, greetings from Switzerland
Glad it was helpful!
You are a life saver, liked and subscribed.
thanks bro
Hello, I did follow your steps, everything went well, except that the fans (both cpu and gpu) won't work after the operation...
Should I buy new ones or is there any way to make them work again?
Thanks fro the video btw, well explained !
did you connect the fan properly ???
@@GardenYogi thanks for the answer !
Yes, I checked it (2 times...)
It seems like the fan can turn (if I set the speed to max, they will try to turn but either at very low rpm, or they go back and forth...), and I can make them rotate by blowing air. And the predator sense shows 0 rpm (I tried to reinstall predator sense but it doesn't change anything)
I've used compressed air to clean the dust in the fan, maybe it's that?
@@hugohm6032 Sorry man, there's nothing more I can tell you. maybe try reinstall windows
Thanks a lot. My cpu temps went down to 75-85 from 90-100 while gaming.
Glad it helps
Great Video! I will do this because of overheating issues. Is an ESD Kit necessary?
yes, you also need thermal paste
@@GardenYogi Okay thank you
What is esd kit?
Very good Video i Hope u have a Nice Life
Thanks
Hi DIY Yogi. I have the exact same laptop like you are servicing in your video. One of the vans has stopped working. Would a simple cleaning with compressed air help or do I need to replace the van? And can replace only one van or do I have to replace both? Thanks for your answer in advance.
first, try the air. if it dose not work then replace the fan
@@GardenYogi how to replace the fan as my CPU fan is showing very very low RPM and it makes some vibrating sounds.
@@shivamshakya408 watch full video.. after removing the fan, install the new one
great video thank you very much!
Do you think the air runs through the cooling system because of those pipes or the fans only cool the metal?
both work togeather
The heat is conducted through the pipes and to the fans.
VERY GOOD! WELL EXPLAINED
thanks
Do I need to change thermal pads as well .. and if yes then what thickness and brand to buy .. please reply
if its your first or second time than don't change the pads
Hi. This video really helped me . My fan was completely blocked.
I cleaned it and applied cooler master thermal paste.
My heating problem was solved.
But after few days cpu is running hot again during usage. Even 10% usage , cpu temperature is 90+ 🙁.
What do you think must be the problem ? Please help
maybe screw's are not tight
Sick! I will try this soon.
happy to help
Also an important thing to note is that the 17th hidden screw behind the sticker voids the warranty if done within your warranty period.
Hence open it when your warranty is over or only get it repaired at authorised center.
Correct, within warranty you can ask the company for sevice
Hi Yogi!, Thanks 4 replying. I cleaned my laptop properly but still am facing fps drops and temperatures over 90° C. What can be possible issue and resolution? I didn't apply thermal paste though
@@n0st4lgic yes that's the problem, don't use your laptop else it will melt down
and apply new thermal paste after cleaning the old paste on both cpu and gpu.
only after that use the laptop, otherwise you will have a big paper weight.
for buying the thermal paste check the links in description
only cleaned the fans without thermal paste. reduced resting temp from 75 to 50, gaming temperatures from 95-100 to 75-80. thank you
Welcome
Thanks for the video, I did not take out the memory ram sticks.
no problem
thank you sar for ur tutorial 🫡🥳 very helpful
Glad it was helpful!
hello how warm should the device be after 2 hours of playing
should not cross 80-85, above this it needs service
Hello DIY Yogi!
First of all great Video :)
Im sad because I never opened my helios or cleaned it. Yesterday night I checked the graph while playing games and he was at 90-95° so hot.
A few moment later he just shut turned off immediately. I tried start it again it worked for 5 minutes then it shut down again :/
Now today if I press the Power Button I doesn't start or make any sound just nothing :/
Do u think I should open it?
I know connected the charging cable and there is no light indicating that it's charging :(
If it's out of warranty, then definitely open it and clean it and also change the thermal paste
Thank you so much! That helped a lot
Glad it helped!
Where do you buy your laptop parts from? I'm looking to purchase a whole new heatsink and fan from my Predator PH315-51 as the CPU fan is rattling
Search every where, amazon, ebay, aliexpress.
and look for best price and good reviews
bro thank you for your tutorial
welcome
What kind of tools will i be needing to do this?
Screwdriver, plastic pick, isopropyl alcohol and a sof brush to clean the fan
Can you make a video on how to replace the display cable and what's the configuration of the display cable?
not possible
do we need to reinstall window after this process? will it affect any memory?
no you don't need to reinstall the windows
Thank you so much!! This video is helping me a lot!! But my biggest problem is that one of my fans don't spin and I dunno how to clean it well :'c
may be fan is dead... or something else
@@GardenYogi actually i found the problem :D
@@pablocastro3417 that's great, have fun
@@pablocastro3417 what is the problem bro?could u share it?i might clean my fans too..
@@jaggededge7335 sure! When you clean yours fans sometimes after the cleaning they won't spin. In that case you have to remove the fans but carefully (it's not complicated actuallyso no worry) and you would see with the help of a flashlight dirt in a the little spot where the fans where, try to clean that but just be careful again, then put the fans again and they would spin like before! In this video he don't show how to remove the fans, but if you look up for it won't be too much difficult (sorry if I can't explain very well english is not my native language) hope this help you and any other people too :D
wow great video, thanks dude
Welcome
i have a question ,is it compulsory to apply thermal paste after removing the heat sink? i want to clean the fans only , what should i do ?
than don't remove the heat sink, only unscrew the fan and flip them to other side and clean them..
@@GardenYogi hey thanks for your tutorial it was very helpful I managed to reduce my cpu temperature from 98 to 70 to 75 while playing GTA 5 fps went from 20 to 80+ a huge improvement. I was never going to do it myself without your help ,thanks a bunch .
@@GardenYogi I did changed my thermal paste aswell . Took some courage to do that 😅
@@Travel-life-pets glad it helped, I have moved all my tech videos to seprate channel.
subscribe it if you wnat www.youtube.com/@QuantumSynth3
@@Travel-life-pets 😃
Is the thermal paste necessary?
yes if you remove the copper heat sink
wait so with the thermal paste you dont put the screws back in? or maybe I missed that?
yes, I put them back
I have the same laptop, can you please tell me if i can add another 8gb ddr4 ram
yes you can add RAM
Hey! I have a question, did you see any noticeable difference in the thermals? Also I have the Predator Helios 300 2019 version... Do you have a video for that or maybe can you point me towards one? Thanks!
Yes, there is a difference in thermals of 20 degree after the servicing.
I have done service on my laptop after 2 year of usage.
Form 90 degree it reduced to 70 degree at peak usage.
Did you change your themal pads? if any chance you already changed your themal pads can i know the measurements? thanks!
no, I did not change my thermal pads, if there is no dust on pads then don't change them
okay thanks for the reply. How was the temps before and after changing thermal paste without changing thermal pads ?
Was removing the HDD and RAM necessary?
removing HDD is necessary
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After removing the battery should I press the power button for like 10-15 seconds to remove residual charge? Or should i directly start after removing battery?
there's a hole at bottom of the laptop, put a pin in that hole and press the battery removal button. which will shut down the charge. You can google for that part.
@@GardenYogi So after putting the pin in the hole then I should start the whole process right?
Bhaiyya koi accha wala thermal paste recommend karo na please.
check the thermal paste link in video description.
Acer Predator Helios 300 G3-571 came on the VRAM with thermal pads or thermal paste?
sorry I don't know
@@GardenYogi thanks
how was the temperature after you repasted it? is it ok to turn on laptop right after repasting? thanks
15-20 degree less... not without placing the fan in place
@@GardenYogi yes of course given that fan is placed and all of it is done, do i have give it hours before turning on my helios or is it ok to turn it on right after putting it all back?
@@GardenYogi can you help me, i just finished repasting now my adapter doesnt charge the laptop anymore, can you tell me what i need to do?
@@lowag3144 You need to re-open it and disconnect the battery, and connect it again
I wish to do the same but I've never done it before, so I'm quite cautious. My temperature reaches 90+ while gaming, but I've never disassembled a laptop before
ok,
1. there's a hole in the bottom of the laptop, to reset the battery press the button in that for 10 sec.
2. after that remove the back panel.
3 don't remove the heat sink, just remove the fan screws and connector and fold the fans
4 clean the area between the fan, heat fins
If you don’t want to open the laptop, buy a can of air duster and carefully blow all the dust off of the fans from through the vents on the side and bottom of the laptop. That should make it run so much better.
Also, the laptop should have come with a program called PredatorSense. Open that and turn Coolsense on. That allows the fans to go to a faster speed. Turn the fans to max speed while gaming. It can be kind of loud, but it works wonders.
@@imperialspence5106 I'm thinking of it, but I don't know which one to buy
@@imperialspence5106 1st method is good, I tried it. but to change the paste and completely clean the laptop you have to open it
What size Philips or flatheads did you use for the silver fan screws? My philips screwdriver is 0 and 00, both didn't work. I tried a 1/16 and 3/32 flat head and didn't work well either.
Sorry, I don't know the screwdriver size.
I'm not sure if this is helpful but 0 worked for me
thanks! it helped me a lot!
Glad it helped!
Do you know what kind of audio jack I can buy to replace not-working one? Thanks!
i don't know, is it modular or not.
Thanks alot man
welcome
after how many days it's recommended to change the thermal paste.
1 year or when max temp crosses 80-85 degree
What thermal paste do you use?
at the time of making this video, I used cooler master, now I use Arctic MX4 every time service my laptop. check description for arctic mx4 link
Thank you sir!
welcome
Hello. Does opening the laptop in warranty period affect the warranty and services?
yes, it will void the warranty. It's better to contact Acer and ask them for the service.
tell them fan is making noise, and temperature is above normal
Thank you buddy for the guide.
welcome
Hi, two questions if you have the time:
- Is removing the RAM actually necessary?- One of the heatsink screws was completely stuck - any ideas?
Thanks in advance!
No removing the ram is not..
try to use little bit big size screw deiver
Hey brother can you help me, your video is very informative and helpful but my issue is that when I try to do what you're doing at 52 sec of the video (removing the hdd I assume sorry I dont know a lot about computers) I can't remove it because it is linked/connected with some kind of tape so it blocks me because I can't really take off the entire computer cover as I am scared I will rip the tape and damage my laptop.
Do you have any advice please, know that my laptop is not warranted anymore but I'm trying to give it a second life by ceaning it and applying thermal paste like you do in the video.
thank you !! (I hope my explanation was clear, I'm french and I only know basic english)
The black cable with the jack connected the HDD is the sata cable. It is flexible and you can insert it inside the laptop through the hole is coming out while removing the back cover.
don't panic do everything slowing with steady hands
Thanks
Hey, is it necessary to apply thermal paste?
yes, without it your cpu will be dead
I'm stuck at a stage, the fans are attached to the sink and I can't see way to clean inside. Should I remove the sort of tape that's holding them together?
no after removing the fan screws, just flip the fans up like page of a book
What size screw driver did you use? Ik you have the kit but what specific one did you use for taking apart the fans and getting the dust filter inside them.
sorry my is very old and don't have the size mentioned on it
Would this help to stop a new high pitch buzzing sound from the laptop?
it should
Is it necessary to apply thermal paste after opening up? I don't have one and am desperate enough to clean the fans only?
Yes it's the most crucial step
@@GardenYogi Hi Just cleaned the fans and indeed a lot of dust was there...my temperautres are a bit normal but my GPU fan is not working at all. I guess I need to replace this one. Is there a possibility that due to GPU fan not working at all my CPU tempe keeps rising?
Also, I have PH317-51. Are the fans same for all models if I have to order a new one?
@@lynchscouter yess
@@lynchscouter not they are not same.. order exact same fan
seen some other videos where the RAM wasn't removed, only HDD was removed. Is it necessary to remove RAM also (i have an additional one also)
no
Hey, I m following your instructions, but My Hard disk screw are not moving at all. 2 I could easily unscrew. But other 2 are just stuck. What should I do?
use a plucker and screw driver
Dont you have to spread out the paste uniformly? & before applying the paste, you didnt clean the surface of the processor using alcohol?
I have cleaned the heat sink and processor off camera.
There are many different ways to apply thermal paste.
In this method, I have applied a very small amount of paste which will spread automatically by the presser from the sink.
Some people prefer the other method in which they have to spread the thermal paste by themself.
Don't spread it. That won't fill the gap between the heat sink and the plate. and the heat won't dissipate well. and it'll fry the motherboard.
Very helpful, thanks a lot!
Thanks
Hi bro is it okay to just clean the fans and not re-apply new thermal paste? thanks in advance
yes, if your laptop is not too old. like 3-4 years.
don't remove the heat sink, if you are only cleaning Fans...
@@GardenYogi oh so I cannot remove that whole black stuff you removed in your video?
@@komarbass no... just remove the fans and flip them. then clean the heat sink.
How do you know when to change it?
when peak temp crossing 85-90
hey, everyone be warned - after I did this the battery shows fully charged but it doesn't work! Your laptop won't start without a charger after you do this. According to the OP - you need to push the battery reset button for 5 seconds before tear down. I did not do this. Now my laptop battery appears to be dead (showing fully charged) and it won't start unless its plugged in.
I've found a comment thread from OP and read extensive guides, but basically, it appears the options are to:
- Reset battery with the button for 10 seconds
- Wait 5 minutes
- Open the laptop again
- Unplug battery
- Unplug CMOS
now put it together and it should work. I did that and had no luck, still only works when plugged in.
This however did not fix the issue and I still have no battery sadly.
try again it works, worked for me 2nd time when i cleaned my laptop. this problem dose not happen to everyone...
I have seen 3 laptops with minor different internals.. some cause this problem and some doesn't
battery is not dead
@@GardenYogi thanks for the reply! So I should do the same steps again?
In this order?
1. Push the reset button for 5 seconds
2. Wait 5min
3. Open the laptop
4. Unplug the battery
5. Unplug cmos
6. Put it together, plug in the cable.
7. Once it's booted, unplug and hope the battery works?
If it doesn't work, I repeat it again? Can I try to start it without putting the back cover and all the screws? And when I start it, when should I unplug the cable to test the battery?
If you could clear it up for me it would be really appreciated.
@@Berniz123 no just remove the back cover remove the battery and then remove the CMOS below the battery and connect again.
After that connect the battery and you are done
@@GardenYogi I did that once and didn't help. So I'll try again maybe it will work. When starting I should plug the cable and then unplug when booting up? And if it dies repeat again? Can I do it without the cover so I don't need to screw and unscrew each time?
Is it ok if i just clean the fans and not put new thermal paste?
yes
How to clean old thermal paste!! Can I use Isopropyl 60%
yes
Thanks mate🤲
welcome
Hi there should I remove the secondary hard disk if I have one? I am afraid this could affect the system files or something.
Yes, you have to, without removing the 2nd hdd you can't open the back panel.
No, it will not affect the system files
Can I replace the thermal pads with thermal paste
no
Is it necessary to take out the hard disk and ram?
yes, removing the Hard Disk necessary.
you can't remove the back panel without removing the Hard disk
How would i know if my laptop needs thermal paste? Thank you in advance
if its more than one year old than you can change the thermal paste