I have an old HP DV2315nr almost 5 years old now.. decent for basic things.. but anyways I had the GPU at 107c just watching netflix!?!?!?! finally decided to take it apart and place a penny between the GPU applying arctic silver. Idles at 52c and I cannot get it above 73c using Furmark under 100% load. It appalls me how much a penny soaks up heat. :]
This is a ace video!!! I wish I had a UV solder setup (scared to take flame anywhere near a laptop- everything is soooooo tiny) because I'd like to try this... Thank you so much, and I'm so happy to see I'm not the only one who likes the idea of using older better made bits and bobs to resolve issues with newer more cheaply made tech. :)
Oh, also, try avoid using pennies because as mentioned, the surface isnt flat and you will create hot spots on the chips. Another place to find nice thick copper shims are from unused CPU's that use a IHS.
Also, if you do use a copper shim, make sure you glue the shim onto the heatsink using Thermal Adhesive and obviously normal thermal paste on the chip side. The adhesive prevents the copper from moving around.
Its good to see people actually fixing these things. I was given a Compaq Presario v3000 for free because it kept over heating and shutting down. I replaced the crappy thermal pad with a nice copper shim and now it runs like new.
The manufacturers make laptops to fail right after the warranty runs out. Its a shame, because there is nothing wrong with these laptops and they are thrown into landfill because repair centres want more money to fix it than what the machine is worth.
A friend of mine gave me his borked DV9000 and I managed to get it going by reflowing it, but it overheated again and I was back at square one.
Now when I opened it the second I noticed that the north bridge had absolutely NO contact to the heatsink, so I'm trying this penny trick. Also ordered a couple of shims in case it happens again, then I'm gonna use them as well.
Coincidentally, I bought New Vegas during the autumn sale on Steam yesterday :)
Oops I forgot to mention. That you shouldn't be pushing down on the copper or penny with your bare fingers in the middle that defeats the cleaning you did with the alcohol and you just re-introduced oil and contaminants from your fingers. After you are done cleaning them you should either wear gloves or at least handle them with lint free paper toweling and by the edges.
Couple of things... as the other guy said you should lap the penny (sand it with progressively higher and higher levels of sandpaper on both sides) make it level and shiny. You are really limiting the surface area / contact by not doing that.
Also what is your desktop visual package called that Mimics Vista and W7?
Hi! Nice video! I have a question: My CPU (i5 460M) has 2 DIE's, Core 1 and Core 2. Both are hot and I'm planning to do a copper mod. Do I have to put 2 copper shims instead of only 1 to cover the cores? Thx!
Wow, great video man!!! Iamgoing to do this to my DV9000. If I put three copper pennies,will it be efficien? Or it will create a denivelation? Thank you very much!
@xXGOPOGOXx Don't use 3 copper pennies! Look at my guide on my website jamerican (dot) net. You need something 1/3 the thickness of a penny for the CPU and GPU. Only the Northbridge can handle using a penny. Make sure the penny is before 1980. I recommend a penny from 1960-1979.
EXCELLENT vid Man! Same "dead screen" issue on HP TouchSmart TX2. Repaired the GPU by blow dryer re-balling then upgrading to an actual copper heat sink from an old system build. Removed the "silverish" square "heat sink" that was soldered above the GPU & put it on top of the CPU to compensate for the additional gap created. GPU max temp between 77/78 C. At idle, the GPU is 62 C & the fan is WAY more quiet so I do believe that I have also repaired what HP has refused to acknowledge as broken.
@tylershrofe An old solid copper heatsink that was thrown away. It had solid copper shims which just happened to be .5mm (1/3 the thickness of a penny)
@jamerican347 hello, names tarri, I have a dv2000 i had repaired myself not too long ago, my gpu temps are at 59-65C, is that normal? cuz i put the copper shim on the gpu, but before the gpu idle around 80C-hot as crap. and is it okay to put a copper shim on top of the cpu as well, cuz on the heatsink there is a litle piece of yellow plastic looking stuff on the heatsink for the cpu. Im asking cuz i dont want to mess anything up
One question. When you put in the shims, it lifts up the heatsink. What about the smaller chips next to the GPU and CPU that have the thermal pads connecting them to the heat sink as well? Do you lose contact with them when the shims are put in?
@rtrowbridge I would expect that to be the case. I personally didn't consider this but seeing an overall cooler GPU, CPU and Northbridge also means those chips see less heat from thermal diffusion; from being in the area and cooler than these main chips. I have not had any problem since I did the modification at the end of January.
I have a 1cm x 1cm copper penny with a thickness of 1mm. Is this ok or is it to small?
Baaaaas89 1 month ago
I have an old HP DV2315nr almost 5 years old now.. decent for basic things.. but anyways I had the GPU at 107c just watching netflix!?!?!?! finally decided to take it apart and place a penny between the GPU applying arctic silver. Idles at 52c and I cannot get it above 73c using Furmark under 100% load. It appalls me how much a penny soaks up heat. :]
norge696 1 month ago
What program are you using to monitor the chip temperatures?
Thanks for the info on the cooling issue.
TrylaG 1 month ago
Can the hp pavilion dv9700 motherboard be installed in any dv9000 series laptop
undertakerfantv 1 month ago
Great guide how to make my dv9000 last longer.. after meny videos I have seen I must say that this one is the most helpfull one.. Thank you..
branojakubisin25 1 month ago
Do you not need to heat it up?
BambooScar 1 month ago
I was trying to hear the sound of your fans in the video, but unfortunately I'm watching this on a DV6000...
Yunituber 2 months ago 2
This is a ace video!!! I wish I had a UV solder setup (scared to take flame anywhere near a laptop- everything is soooooo tiny) because I'd like to try this... Thank you so much, and I'm so happy to see I'm not the only one who likes the idea of using older better made bits and bobs to resolve issues with newer more cheaply made tech. :)
aweepetal 2 months ago
Oh, also, try avoid using pennies because as mentioned, the surface isnt flat and you will create hot spots on the chips. Another place to find nice thick copper shims are from unused CPU's that use a IHS.
Also, if you do use a copper shim, make sure you glue the shim onto the heatsink using Thermal Adhesive and obviously normal thermal paste on the chip side. The adhesive prevents the copper from moving around.
intheshitter 2 months ago
Its good to see people actually fixing these things. I was given a Compaq Presario v3000 for free because it kept over heating and shutting down. I replaced the crappy thermal pad with a nice copper shim and now it runs like new.
The manufacturers make laptops to fail right after the warranty runs out. Its a shame, because there is nothing wrong with these laptops and they are thrown into landfill because repair centres want more money to fix it than what the machine is worth.
intheshitter 2 months ago
So even though you had a couple of copper shims attached to the underside of the fans housing.you added an extra shim to offer further cooling?
medusa569 2 months ago
Very helpful video, thanks!
A friend of mine gave me his borked DV9000 and I managed to get it going by reflowing it, but it overheated again and I was back at square one.
Now when I opened it the second I noticed that the north bridge had absolutely NO contact to the heatsink, so I'm trying this penny trick. Also ordered a couple of shims in case it happens again, then I'm gonna use them as well.
Coincidentally, I bought New Vegas during the autumn sale on Steam yesterday :)
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bwillwall 3 months ago
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dangeristim 3 months ago
Oops I forgot to mention. That you shouldn't be pushing down on the copper or penny with your bare fingers in the middle that defeats the cleaning you did with the alcohol and you just re-introduced oil and contaminants from your fingers. After you are done cleaning them you should either wear gloves or at least handle them with lint free paper toweling and by the edges.
Bdubslawman 4 months ago
Couple of things... as the other guy said you should lap the penny (sand it with progressively higher and higher levels of sandpaper on both sides) make it level and shiny. You are really limiting the surface area / contact by not doing that.
Also what is your desktop visual package called that Mimics Vista and W7?
Bdubslawman 4 months ago
Hi! Nice video! I have a question: My CPU (i5 460M) has 2 DIE's, Core 1 and Core 2. Both are hot and I'm planning to do a copper mod. Do I have to put 2 copper shims instead of only 1 to cover the cores? Thx!
Ericry 5 months ago
Just lap the penny lol
DragonL33t 5 months ago
Wow, great video man!!! Iamgoing to do this to my DV9000. If I put three copper pennies,will it be efficien? Or it will create a denivelation? Thank you very much!
xXGOPOGOXx 6 months ago
@xXGOPOGOXx Don't use 3 copper pennies! Look at my guide on my website jamerican (dot) net. You need something 1/3 the thickness of a penny for the CPU and GPU. Only the Northbridge can handle using a penny. Make sure the penny is before 1980. I recommend a penny from 1960-1979.
jamerican347 6 months ago
EXCELLENT vid Man! Same "dead screen" issue on HP TouchSmart TX2. Repaired the GPU by blow dryer re-balling then upgrading to an actual copper heat sink from an old system build. Removed the "silverish" square "heat sink" that was soldered above the GPU & put it on top of the CPU to compensate for the additional gap created. GPU max temp between 77/78 C. At idle, the GPU is 62 C & the fan is WAY more quiet so I do believe that I have also repaired what HP has refused to acknowledge as broken.
Cyberarc 7 months ago
@Cyberarc Nice! Glad to see people giving their computers a second chance at life. :)
jamerican347 6 months ago
thanks alot for a good video man, I knew to do the shims for the dv but I like the way you do your talking!
juicyjuicejosh 7 months ago
Nice vid. Good info. Glad you skipped the tear down.
Taxicat42 7 months ago
@ 9:15 do u know that if u remove dust filters , its gonna collect more dust, so its bad idea.
E3FEF32856 7 months ago
where do you get your copper shims from?
tylershrofe 8 months ago
@tylershrofe An old solid copper heatsink that was thrown away. It had solid copper shims which just happened to be .5mm (1/3 the thickness of a penny)
jamerican347 6 months ago
@jamerican347 hello, names tarri, I have a dv2000 i had repaired myself not too long ago, my gpu temps are at 59-65C, is that normal? cuz i put the copper shim on the gpu, but before the gpu idle around 80C-hot as crap. and is it okay to put a copper shim on top of the cpu as well, cuz on the heatsink there is a litle piece of yellow plastic looking stuff on the heatsink for the cpu. Im asking cuz i dont want to mess anything up
TarriCJx19 5 months ago
One question. When you put in the shims, it lifts up the heatsink. What about the smaller chips next to the GPU and CPU that have the thermal pads connecting them to the heat sink as well? Do you lose contact with them when the shims are put in?
rtrowbridge 11 months ago
@rtrowbridge I would expect that to be the case. I personally didn't consider this but seeing an overall cooler GPU, CPU and Northbridge also means those chips see less heat from thermal diffusion; from being in the area and cooler than these main chips. I have not had any problem since I did the modification at the end of January.
jamerican347 11 months ago
Do you know if this repair is similar for the DV5-1002nr model? Did you have to resolder the GPU before adding the heat sinks?
rickmosesproxy 11 months ago
@rickmosesproxy I am not familiar with that laptop. I bought a new board because I could not repair the original.
jamerican347 11 months ago
12:00 LOL!
dragnet53 1 year ago
I build CPU's, but don't know a damn thing about laptops. Nice presentation dude!
dragnet53 1 year ago