Error triggered when CPU overheats after delivery.
Error triggered when CPU overheats after delivery.
Hey! I see you're dealing with a tricky situation. Let me help clarify what might be going on. You mentioned the CPU temperature spiked after shipping, and you're trying to fix it before it gets worse. It sounds like the cooler might not be fitting properly or could have loosened during transit. The fact that you're considering thermal paste and careful reapplication shows you're thinking through the solution. Just make sure the cooler is securely seated and check if the paste is applied evenly. If the temperature keeps rising, it might be worth testing with a different cooler or consulting a repair guide for your specific model. Good luck!
Some more Infos: Short video of the bios sensors on first startup since a few hours: https://youtu.be/ONuGaDyd_zc To be clear I started the video a little late and when I got into bios so like 5 to 10s after startup it was at 50 °C And since the video doesn't show the shutoff: it just shuts off at some point, black screen or more like no screen just power off, which sounds to me like the CPU cutting off the system to protect itself from heat? (And yes I am using a capture card for it rn because my gf doesn't have a screen yet) It is an old pc, meaning that the thermal paste could very well have dried and "broken up" during shipping which might be why it worked before sending but not after anymore I guess? Everything still seems to be seated pretty well though, nothing got unconnected thanks to instapak and at most the air-cooler has a tiny tiny wiggle when putting hand on it.
Sure, it was definitely the cooler issue due to poor connection. While shipping, a bolt in the cooler brace broke, lifting one side from the CPU. After removing the problematic bolt and applying new thermal paste, it still doesn’t secure properly on two screws for the heatsink. I’ll replace it with a fresh one and avoid putting it upright until then. Since this was a push pin cooler, it should be straightforward to remove and install the new one as well. I’m hoping it won’t break during that process.