just20 Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 (edited) For several years in a row, and especially in the summer, my iMac becomes red-hot. I wonder who has taken apart his imac himself and cleaned the fans? And whether that is safe to do yourself or better by an expert? Disadvantage is you have to take your iMac away, which I would not rather like plus you can save money better for a new iMac. Edited March 20, 2021 by just20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
des99 Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 Mmm, thermal pasta... I've taken many Macs apart, including my MBP, to clean, replace parts etc. I would not attempt to do an iMac. Any attempt to get in there means you have to remove the screen, which is a *scary* procedure, and once the screen has been broken open, it's nearly impossible to get it back without any dirt or imperfections in there. Check out the iFixit guide. If you're super confident with this stuff, then go for it, but it's not a task for the inexperienced. imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisherking Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 everything des99 said, above (but mostly.... 'mmm, thermal pasta'). i remember my friend opening his cheese-grater mac, and bragging about it. then he shorted out the logic board... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just20 Posted March 20, 2021 Author Share Posted March 20, 2021 everything des99 said, above (but mostly.... 'mmm, thermal pasta'). i remember my friend opening his cheese-grater mac, and bragging about it. then he shorted out the logic board... Mmm, thermal pasta... I've taken many Macs apart, including my MBP, to clean, replace parts etc. I would not attempt to do an iMac. Any attempt to get in there means you have to remove the screen, which is a *scary* procedure, and once the screen has been broken open, it's nearly impossible to get it back without any dirt or imperfections in there. Check out the iFixit guide. If you're super confident with this stuff, then go for it, but it's not a task for the inexperienced. imo. Haha I have adjusted '' thermal paste '' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisherking Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 everything des99 said, above (but mostly.... 'mmm, thermal pasta'). i remember my friend opening his cheese-grater mac, and bragging about it. then he shorted out the logic board... Mmm, thermal pasta... I've taken many Macs apart, including my MBP, to clean, replace parts etc. I would not attempt to do an iMac. Any attempt to get in there means you have to remove the screen, which is a *scary* procedure, and once the screen has been broken open, it's nearly impossible to get it back without any dirt or imperfections in there. Check out the iFixit guide. If you're super confident with this stuff, then go for it, but it's not a task for the inexperienced. imo. Haha I have adjusted '' thermal paste '' 'thermal pasta' was better... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just20 Posted March 20, 2021 Author Share Posted March 20, 2021 everything des99 said, above (but mostly.... 'mmm, thermal pasta'). i remember my friend opening his cheese-grater mac, and bragging about it. then he shorted out the logic board... What happened after? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisherking Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 everything des99 said, above (but mostly.... 'mmm, thermal pasta'). i remember my friend opening his cheese-grater mac, and bragging about it. then he shorted out the logic board... What happened after? he had to take it to apple, who replaced the logic board... and it cost him (i don't remember how much, but it was significant). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just20 Posted March 21, 2021 Author Share Posted March 21, 2021 Ouch! Apparently dangerous work to do yourself. Unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisherking Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 i've opened a few macs in my day, and know others who have as well. but seems better (for most people) to play it safe.still, if you're gonna do it, google something like "discharge static when opening computer"... something like that, first. me, i'm sticking to opening pasta jars... that's challenge enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just20 Posted March 22, 2021 Author Share Posted March 22, 2021 Also iMacs? Or both? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzfilth Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 This thread has lost all its charisma since its been renamed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisherking Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 This thread has lost all its charisma since its been renamed... tho not much to begin with.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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