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Toshiba Equium M70 Faulty Graphics

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Toshiba Equium M70 Faulty Graphics

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The fix, I place a thin alloy shim between the existing heatsink & chip, with a good quality thermal paste, I always use artic silver 5(never lets you down)

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    1. Toshiba Equium M70 Faulty Graphics, Toshiba Equium M70 Faulty Graphics: step 1, image 1 of 1
      • This is a complete top half strip down to fix (takes me less than 30 minutes)

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    2. Toshiba Equium M70 Faulty Graphics: step 2, image 1 of 1
      • this is the culprit, as you can see the shim can easily overheat & go concave lifting off the chip.

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    3. Toshiba Equium M70 Faulty Graphics: step 3, image 1 of 1
      • cut a thin piece of alloy to the same size as the existing shim, i used an old alloy door push plate(easy to cut) & is the ideal thickness

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    4. Toshiba Equium M70 Faulty Graphics: step 4, image 1 of 1
      • Thoroughly clean the chip with pure alcohol, then apply an even spread of good quality thermal paste(Arctic silver 5) will never let you down

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    5. Toshiba Equium M70 Faulty Graphics: step 5, image 1 of 1
      • THen apply more thermal paste to the top of the shim

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    6. Toshiba Equium M70 Faulty Graphics: step 6, image 1 of 1
      • The new alloy shim is under the existing thin shim. I've done more than 20 of these repairs & had 100% success rate I always do the same to the CPU (might as well your already in there).,

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    7. Toshiba Equium M70 Faulty Graphics: step 7, image 1 of 1
      • This is the CPU with the new alloy shim fitted.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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Pros: Very good hi-res pictures, well explained.

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