HP DV9000 Series Heatsink Mod

I applied copper shims to my CPU, GPU and a copper penny to my Northbridge to enhance the cooling in this computer. These HP laptops are prone to overheating and the "Black Screen of Death." This modification keeps my computer in the high 40 degrees C and under high load a max of 72 degrees C. The GPU still run very hot and will require future modding for better cooling.

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• HP
• DV9000
• Heatsink
• Mod
• Pavillion
• Black
• Screen

[xXGOPOGOXx]

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!

[jamerican347]

@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.

[Cyberarc]

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.

[jamerican347]

@Cyberarc Nice! Glad to see people giving their computers a second chance at life. :)

[tylershrofe]

where do you get your copper shims from?

[jamerican347]

@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)

[YoungBud03]

i have a HP Dv2000 i Plug in the power cord and the blue light lights up. but when i press the power button nothing happends, would this fix work?

[Baaaaas89]

I have a 1cm x 1cm copper penny with a thickness of 1mm. Is this ok or is it to small?

[norge696]

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. :]

[TrylaG]

What program are you using to monitor the chip temperatures?

Thanks for the info on the cooling issue.

[undertakerfantv]

Can the hp pavilion dv9700 motherboard be installed in any dv9000 series laptop

[branojakubisin25]

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..

[BambooScar]

Do you not need to heat it up?

[Yunituber]

I was trying to hear the sound of your fans in the video, but unfortunately I'm watching this on a DV6000...

[aweepetal]

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. :)

[intheshitter]

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.