Installing laptop heatsink (Noob)..

[pclemmit]

Hi all,

Sorry this may be a noob of a question but here goes..

Can any help, what is chip No3 in the photo ?? Also does this component need to be in contact with the heatsink ie need cooling?? It does run directly above it, but I cant recall removing a pad (when I stripped this machine several week ago)

Thank you.

Additional info: Laptop Roma 2000, Celeron 900 processor, over heating. Installing copper shims with thermal conductive paste.



Sorry I can't get the photo. It is here at this link.

http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20140226184139AAGfxW9

Thanks for looking any assistance greatly appreciated..

http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20140226184139AAGfxW9

 

[ATMINSIDE]

Please upload the pictures locally, I can't see anything besides a broken image.

 

[pclemmit]

Sorry pall, think It should now be uploaded...?

 

[NiHaoMike]

That's an inductor, so probably not. Doesn't hurt to heatsink it anyways, though.

 

[pclemmit]

The copper rail runs directly above...

 

[pclemmit]

Great news thanks for your help. TBH it was a nightmare to heatsink as it kept preventing the main processor mounting correctly.

Out of curiosity, what does the inductor do?

 

[NiHaoMike]

It appears to be part of the VRM.

 

[pclemmit]

Thanks NiHaoMike..

You have been a great help..

Voltage regulator module - What is your view is there any need to have this heatsinked ?

 

[pclemmit]

Seems strange how it was so well positioned for the copper cooling run, just coincidence I guess ?

 

[TransformedBG]

Good to see you used shims... granted on the flip side of the mother board if you use (crap what are they called) thermal pads? it will pull some of the heat away form the soldier points as well..

 

[pclemmit]

First time i have ever installed shims. Took a little bit longer to ensure i got correct shim. Fan hardly ever runs now. Processor rarely hits 50deg C happy days

Would recomend copper shims well over thermal pads..