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    6800Go short circuit?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by danello, Apr 9, 2006.

  1. danello

    danello Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi all, :)
    I've just applied a very thin layer of Arctic Silver 5 to the core of my 6800 Go...and when reassembled my 9300 it doesn't work.
    I turn on the note and after 1-2 seconds in which he tries to turn on, it turns off immediately.
    Strange, considering that I've applied such a bit of thermal compound. :confused: and it's not the first time I do this on hardware...
    Any suggestion?
    Do you think it's a short?
    In this case could it be even a matter of motherboard short circuit or just a matter of vga? :eek:

    Thanks a lot... :(
     
    danello, Apr 9, 2006
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  2. gilo

    gilo Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    Not sure but I think you are not suposed to do that , only for the cpu and that is only when its getting too hot .

    Please tell it wasnt a brand new laptop or at least that you got some super cover warrenty ?

    suggestions :
    1. AS5 isn't supposed to be conductive ( no short circuit ) , try to remove the stuff completly and put everything back .

    2. Could it be you didnt put it back right 100% ? go over the whole process and see if you forgot something else .
     
    gilo, Apr 9, 2006
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