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    Benq s57 heat problems. help?

    Discussion in 'Notebook Cosmetic Modifications and Custom Builds' started by lyj_8191, Jun 19, 2011.

  1. lyj_8191

    lyj_8191 Notebook Geek

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    Okay this is probably the last try before I totally give up on my laptop being any cooler.

    Hi everyone, I own a BenQ S57 and during heavy applications and gaming the GPU gets really hot. 90'C and above

    Can anyone help me with either
    - opening the bottom, so I can apply thermal paste on the GPU ( I unscrewed everything but still it wouldn't open)

    - a solution to cooling the laptop down. I use a Cooler master notepal u2 and both fans are blowing directly into the vents. Still clocked 95'C

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    *begs* please help...
     
    lyj_8191, Jun 19, 2011
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  2. DraganUS

    DraganUS Notebook Enthusiast

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    I think you should take a camera and snap few pictures of the bottom of your laptop, in that way people can see it and give you advice what to do in order to open it up.
     
    DraganUS, Jun 21, 2011
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  3. lyj_8191

    lyj_8191 Notebook Geek

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    That's the problem. I can't manage to pull off the bottom plastic cover. I unscrewed everything and when I try to pull it off, something inside is clearly still holding on to the cover.
     
    lyj_8191, Jun 22, 2011
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    namaiki "basically rocks" Super Moderator

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    Could you please take and upload clear pictures of the top and bottom and back of the bottom chassis of the laptop?

    I think, either you missed some screws, or there are plastic tabs(if it's stuck at the edge). Have you already removed the keyboard?

    This is the guide for the Joybook S42 that mangos47 wrote:
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/benq/281228-benq-s42-8.html#post6334076

    It might not be similar at all, but it just might be worth a look for any ideas (the Joybook S42 has some screws to remove after you take out the keyboard).
     
    namaiki, Jun 22, 2011
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  5. lyj_8191

    lyj_8191 Notebook Geek

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    Okay here are the pictures. I have removed ALL the screws that you can see.
    I also removed the ram, wifi card, processor and fan. Still no other screws in sight.

    Could be plastic tabs cause the back part was still stuck on quite tightly but even with some force, I couldn't yank it open without causing damage. Thanks for the help namaiki.
     
    lyj_8191, Jun 22, 2011
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    namaiki "basically rocks" Super Moderator

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    Maybe check around the plastic covers of the hinges and around the media bar with the power/wireless button.
     
    namaiki, Jun 22, 2011
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    lyj_8191 Notebook Geek

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    Checked. Even sticked a flat screwdriver into it. Nothing came loose.
     
    lyj_8191, Jun 22, 2011
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    See if you can remove keyboard, as it might be that you have to go from above.
     
    DraganUS, Jun 24, 2011
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    lyj_8191 Notebook Geek

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    DraganUS - nope tried. BenQ made sure users couldn't access this easily.
     
    lyj_8191, Jun 27, 2011
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    Did you tried emailing Benq?
     
    DraganUS, Jun 29, 2011
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    lyj_8191 Notebook Geek

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    Yep. Many already did. BenQ do not encourage people to open the product.
     
    lyj_8191, Jun 29, 2011
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