Repairing HP Pavilion Notebook's nVidia GPU issue

Here you can see the home method of fixing a HP Pavilion dv6500.
This is a common issue, you've probably read about it.
There is a professional method of repai, called BGA reballing, but i choosed to fix it home.
Unfortunately it isn't permanent, you may do it again, but if you have some luck it can last long. I know it can destroy my motherboard, but it's still better than the oven or gas lighter method. Try to do it to ca. 200°C. (About 40-45 seconds with my heat gun)
I used a Bosch PHG-500 (1000W) heater, what you can buy in stores.
Don't do it, if you aren't sure. I will answer if you have any questions.

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[1111winter4w]

What did u use to heat it

[kadamka]

@1111winter4w It's a simple heat gun. Mine is a bosch 1000W, but any of them can do the job. I use it on half power!

[tommypolack]

I have done it with Acer Aspire 5520 and it worked fine.

Thanks a lot. It saved me £100.

[kadamka]

@tommypolack So it was already worth making this video. Thanks for feedback!

[MrJohnFoSho]

I've had 100% success rate when I take a piece of aluminum foil, and electrical tape and make a shim on the gpu with some arctic silver. I did this to 2 laptops and they are going on 2 years with no problems

[apostolisss]

thank you so much for the video,

i really needed those instructions for disassembling it

so far 11/13 notebooks worked

[debs222]

@kadamka No no , i mean through messing with settings, turns out the onboard chip was fried which was causing the screens so i just disabled and renabled the 8400m card and got the newest drivers.

[kadamka]

@debs222 it can be. for example if you cover the notebook with towels, and turn it on, the gpu makes enough heat, to "reflow itself". It works on the same principe, but it can cause damage, and it won't last long! if problem occors again, just open it, and give some heat.

[debs222]

@kadamka oh yeah didnt notice it at first. Anyhow i managed to fix mine without opening up.

[kadamka]

@debs222 i had the 6 screen problem, it fixed it. on the beginning of video you can see it. The xbox360 often has the same problem.