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    Liquid metal for 17R5?

    Discussion in '2015+ Alienware 13 / 15 / 17' started by cloudpower, Jan 22, 2019.

  1. cloudpower

    cloudpower Notebook Guru

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    Anyone know how I could get this done in a quality fashion? I'm in the northeast US and would be more than willing to drive, but shipping is okay too. I'm having a really hard time getting into contact with anyone to do this... I tried iunlock's email last week to no avail, as well as other threads pertaining to this, I've called just about every repair shop in the area, put up ads, nothing at all.

    I wish HIDevolution would take in laptops to do their service (Thermal Grizzly Conductonaut on CPU + GPU, and Fujipoly Extreme Thermal Pads on heat sensitive surfaces) but they only do it with their own orders.
     
    cloudpower, Jan 22, 2019
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  2. Vasudev

    Vasudev Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Maybe try Mobius 1
     
    Vasudev, Jan 24, 2019
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  3. cloudpower

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    I tried tracking them down and no luck :(
     
    cloudpower, Jan 24, 2019
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    custom90gt Doc Mod Super Moderator

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    In regards to sending your laptop for someone to do anything to it, be smart about it:
    1. Always ask for a real name, address, and telephone number.
    2. Always use delivery confirmation.
    3. Purchase your own return shipping, do not send cash.
    4. Use your common sense, there are very few people I would send something as expensive as a laptop.

    NBR doesn't currently authorize or support any such services and they are of course done at your own risk.
     
    custom90gt, Jan 24, 2019
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    Mobius and Iunlock are trusted members. Send it to Them with fears.
     
    cn555ic, Jan 25, 2019
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    cloudpower Notebook Guru

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    I don't know how to get in contact with them. I don't have an option to DM anyone on here from what I can see... I emailed iunlock over a week ago to no avail and can't find an email for Mobius.
     
    cloudpower, Jan 25, 2019
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    @Mobius... Ring... Ring... (See above)
     
    jclausius, Jan 25, 2019
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    With fears???
    @jclausius Mobius 1's handle is @Mobius 1
     
    Vasudev, Jan 26, 2019
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    cloudpower, Jan 26, 2019
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    They are members of this forum and people I would trust for advice, but not someone I'd send my laptop to. I'm just telling people to be smart about what they are doing with their stuff as it's a risk mailing your stuff to someone you've never met.
     
    custom90gt, Jan 26, 2019
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  11. iunlock

    iunlock 7980XE @ 5.4GHz

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    Hey there, have you seen some of the guides online to get the basics of repasting? Although they are different laptops, it's a good guideline. Let me know if you need help. I've been out of the office, but am now back..
     
    iunlock, Jan 26, 2019
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    Risks are way too high for the benefits. Why not just repad and repaste? I got my temps to 70C CPU and 63C GPU during gaming with new grizzly thermal pads and / arcic silver mx4 repaste.
     
    nickbarbs, Feb 2, 2019
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