On May 23, 2010, at 10:13 AM, wren wrote: > Resurrecting my topic here. My new screen and upper case should arrive > this week. > > Found instructions on iFixit that start here: > http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Repair/Installing-PowerBook-G3-Pismo-Display/30/1 > > > Noticed that on step 11 of page 4, it says to (link below) > "Step 11 > > * Lift the heat sink up from the left side and pull it out. > * If you need to mount the heat sink back into the laptop, we have a > thermal paste guide that makes replacing the thermal compound easy." > > Here's that info that I pasted: > http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Repair/Installing-PowerBook-G3-Pismo-Display/30/4 > > > The further info about using this paste is here: > http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Repair/Installing-Computer-Thermal-Paste/744/1 > > Where do I get thermal computer paste? I didn't buy it from the > seller. > Is it necessary?
Yes you do have to use it by all means. I buy mine at Fry's electronics. You may be able to get it at RS. You only need a very tiny amount, don't over do it or you'll defeat to porpose. Make sure the type you buy is for processor contact. John Carmonne Yorba Linda USA Sent from my MBP -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Books, a group for those using G3 iBooks and PowerBooks (we run a separate list for G4 'Books). The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To leave this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g-books Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/
