tested x64, much more efficient for cq40, faster on AMD CPU/GPU, more reliable broadcom wifi

should go claim one new

is the ATI Display 03/02/2010, 8.712.0.0000 really installed properly from 10.3 ccc ? Can u plz verify this?

mine HD3200 wouldn't allowed to install the display driver, forced mode doesn't work either.. the rest like ccc, ATI HD Audio ok..

ATI has forgotten older HD...


trying another 10.3 version for mobility radeon..

done with the Mobility Radeon 10.3 haven't test performance

This post has been edited by iRonTech: Mar 26 2010, 08:21 PM

cq42 like this? http://www.ncs.com.my/index.php?productID=1990

NBTD, clean up entire CQ40..

cq40 naked..





original cheap phailed useless glue removed





DIY, by year 1958 1 cent + TX3





after clean up done + applied TX3 on AMD CPU & ATI 3200, temperature now:-



* Ya, the temperature drop much faster once flash stuff closed.


temperature before:-
1) ACPI - btw 60-85dc
2) Turion X2 btw 70-95dc
3) hdd btw 45-55 dc
(most of the time reach max)

This post has been edited by iRonTech: Apr 15 2010, 01:22 PM

ya, cheap enough if compare to intel

ya, follow the disassemble service manual by HP

here u go

http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c01531211.pdf

not difficult, just need patience as certain parts are tight. can't hard forced to avoid the cover plastic broken.

yes. cpu only can apply thermal paste, but the gpu original lousy glue replaced by 1 cent coin + thermal paste applied




now quite satisfied the temperature, it won't go high as previous, yet it cool down much faster (without any cool pad aid)


the heat shield for left palm rest place. it doesn't reduce much heat feel from top left palm rest place, but the HDD's temperature did go down faster than before also apply it beneath keyboard, I wanna make sure the fan flow go better & smooth.

material - aluminium foil

mine still under 2nd yr extended warranty period..really cannot stand the heat so mod em up. its much much more efficient than using those cool pad

ya, i applied both sides, different just gpu part less & coin to heat sink part more. its hd3200, so can't tell the actual temperature. if u guys using 3450, pls share the temperature b4 & after


By right should as what allenultra said, one side would do. but...haha... doesn't matter anymore one or both, as long solve the problem efficiency

story apply paste between GPU only & both sides coin:-

On the Pavilion TX1000 Nvidia blank screen issue, 5 weeks ago I applied paste just one side btw GPU & Coin, TX1000 awake from blank screen no response problem BUT only works out one week, went blank screen again. After heat up method the Nvidia GPU, applied both sides on the coin, the blank screen problem is working fine until now.

no lapping as the gap size on cq40 doesn't allowed, you may do that if its allow, clean up yes

90 vs 78...its quite a big gap temperature

50-60 ++ dc is normal for this model, if with flash, easily hit up 7x ++ dc.

the restart matter, what error show from the event viewer ?

Hi tictac,

Does ganabathi mention how he fix it? any parts changed? curious to know Thanks


My CQ40, before that the blank boot (with cap & num blinking once continuously) problem happened intermittent, but after I left it abt a week plus totally power off, now the problem seem went away :

This post has been edited by iRonTech: Sep 7 2010, 05:37 PM

try connect to external monitor, then plug in ac adapter & turn on the nb, see what's result.

HP replace the AMD CPU for my CQ, instead the GPU with entire mobo, pretty fast their service, within 3 working days

Love the Presario CQ series internal speakers built, with superb solid & deep bass, its real Altec Lancing. Not like some other brand just print a JBL/Altec name but really poor louzy speakers actually