Could there be an issue? There might be a leak from the thermal pipes in the laptop.
Could there be an issue? There might be a leak from the thermal pipes in the laptop.
The laptop is an Acer Nitro 5 3060 Ryzen 7 5800H (an515-45), brand new and only a few months old. It’s not used for gaming; most time is spent browsing and watching media. After first use, I ran some thermal tests. The CPU temperature hovered around 90°C and stayed stable. Fans were spinning fast but remained within safe limits. The GPU performed normally with no issues. During idle time, if I kept it in battery saver, the CPU and both GPUs stayed around 40°C. There’s no moisture or spill detected. It seems the thermal paste might be leaking, but it shouldn’t cause concern unless you notice more symptoms.
It doesn't appear to be from "pipes leaking out." The source is likely grease from thermal pads or human contact (you can clearly see fingerprints in the last photo). Either way, it's acceptable.
I concur, there is no risk of leakage, and it seems highly improbable for a heatpipe to leak without bending.