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Apple Computing Products:
macOS - Notebook Hardware
Removing factory thermal grease?
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<blockquote data-quote="Geeky1" data-source="post: 497793" data-attributes="member: 34442"><p>Use a paper towel to wipe off the old grease, use a q-tip to get any excess out of the spaces between all the little surface mount components on the chip packages. Use rubbing alcohol (99%) and q-tips to clean the chips until the q-tips stay white after cleaning the chips. Don't get any thermal compound on the board (clean it off carefully if you do)... Judging by the color it's a metallic compound which will likely have some electrical properties which could cause problems if it bridges any exposed connections.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Geeky1, post: 497793, member: 34442"] Use a paper towel to wipe off the old grease, use a q-tip to get any excess out of the spaces between all the little surface mount components on the chip packages. Use rubbing alcohol (99%) and q-tips to clean the chips until the q-tips stay white after cleaning the chips. Don't get any thermal compound on the board (clean it off carefully if you do)... Judging by the color it's a metallic compound which will likely have some electrical properties which could cause problems if it bridges any exposed connections. [/QUOTE]
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