Guilherm3

Did this mod yesterday my PCH is running at 64c (147f)... Perhaps I did it wrong? This is while running 2 screens for quite a few hours. No gaming.

so i took the computer apart and noticed by the heatsink and fan it was plugged solid of dust only a tiny opening for air to come out so i will now make cleaning it a priority once a month. also i did a repaste as well and things are going good so far. however when i took it apart i did have 3 beeps at the start up which dell says is a motherboard failure however i restarted it again and it has been working good ever since fingers crossed. but what a pain in the butt to get to the processor

This is due to you removing the battery probably Which isn't a problem.

I actually purchased the same copper shims and was wondering if you put paste on both sides?

Axlastro did you ever figure this out?

Just wondering I opened up my m14x today and im stilling waiting for my shim to arrive. However I was wondering was the thermal paste appiled both underneath and ontop of the shim then with the lid on top? Mine had a thermal pad on it I guess I should just remove it correct?