I bought a replacement battery from iFixit about a year and a half ago, and ever since have been experiencing random shut downs. It goes like this: I’ll be using my laptop, then the screen will freeze, the fans will kick in overtime, and then the entire computer will just shut down. Upon starting up, TG Pro (a fan controlling, temperature reading app) will sometimes tell me that there’s a problem with the battery, and at other times it will say there’s a problem with the RAM.
I think the problem fundamentally is that the computer is overheating, but I can’t say I run anything ***that*** demanding. Sometimes I run only a couple of apps, and it still happens. I even formatted and reinstalled the entire operating system + apps in case it was some kind of kernel panic loop. What’s weird is that I didn’t experience any of these issues prior to the initial battery replacement.
I have already replaced the battery ***TWICE***, and have received another replacement in the mail recently. I plan to do it a third time. My computer continues to tell me my battery needs to be serviced.
Attached is my CoconutBattery readout. Please help – I have no idea what to do. I was considering replacing the thermal paste on the CPU as I heard it can wear out overtime. Not sure how true this is, but has anyone else experienced these issues?
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=== Update (08/01/2022) ===
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Also – could the issue be as simple as replacing the thermal paste? The heat sink LOOKS okay, but I know that's not a guarantee that the liquid inside it hasn't evaporated.
=== Update (08/04/2022) ===
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@danj Here is a more recent screenshot! Still trying to figure out whether the numbers are better or not.
=== Update (08/13/2022) ===
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These are my updated numbers after changing out the heat sink and re-applying the thermal paste. I don't know – looks kind of the same as before.
=== Update (08/23/2022) ===
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Attached is a TG Pro and coconutBattery screenshots of my system.
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=== Update (08/25/2022) ===
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Today I replaced my battery. Attached are the TG Pro (which numbers I initially reset) and coconutBattery screenshots.
I bought a replacement battery from iFixit about a year and a half ago, and ever since have been experiencing random shut downs. It goes like this: I’ll be using my laptop, then the screen will freeze, the fans will kick in overtime, and then the entire computer will just shut down. Upon starting up, TG Pro (a fan controlling, temperature reading app) will sometimes tell me that there’s a problem with the battery, and at other times it will say there’s a problem with the RAM.
I think the problem fundamentally is that the computer is overheating, but I can’t say I run anything ***that*** demanding. Sometimes I run only a couple of apps, and it still happens. I even formatted and reinstalled the entire operating system + apps in case it was some kind of kernel panic loop. What’s weird is that I didn’t experience any of these issues prior to the initial battery replacement.
I have already replaced the battery ***TWICE***, and have received another replacement in the mail recently. I plan to do it a third time. My computer continues to tell me my battery needs to be serviced.
Attached is my CoconutBattery readout. Please help – I have no idea what to do. I was considering replacing the thermal paste on the CPU as I heard it can wear out overtime. Not sure how true this is, but has anyone else experienced these issues?
[image|2603864]
[image|2604087]
=== Update (08/01/2022) ===
Also – could the issue be as simple as replacing the thermal paste? The heat sink LOOKS okay, but I know that's not a guarantee that the liquid inside it hasn't evaporated.
=== Update (08/04/2022) ===
[image|2711216]
@danj Here is a more recent screenshot! Still trying to figure out whether the numbers are better or not.
=== Update (08/13/2022) ===
[image|2715771]
These are my updated numbers after changing out the heat sink and re-applying the thermal paste. I don't know – looks kind of the same as before.
=== Update (08/23/2022) ===
Attached is a TG Pro and coconutBattery screenshots of my system.
[image|2721989]
[image|2721990]
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=== Update (08/25/2022) ===
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Today I replaced my battery. Attached are the TG Pro (which numbers I initially reset) and coconutBattery screenshots.
I bought a replacement battery from iFixit about a year and a half ago, and ever since have been experiencing random shut downs. It goes like this: I’ll be using my laptop, then the screen will freeze, the fans will kick in overtime, and then the entire computer will just shut down. Upon starting up, TG Pro (a fan controlling, temperature reading app) will sometimes tell me that there’s a problem with the battery, and at other times it will say there’s a problem with the RAM.
I think the problem fundamentally is that the computer is overheating, but I can’t say I run anything ***that*** demanding. Sometimes I run only a couple of apps, and it still happens. I even formatted and reinstalled the entire operating system + apps in case it was some kind of kernel panic loop. What’s weird is that I didn’t experience any of these issues prior to the initial battery replacement.
I have already replaced the battery ***TWICE***, and have received another replacement in the mail recently. I plan to do it a third time. My computer continues to tell me my battery needs to be serviced.
Attached is my CoconutBattery readout. Please help – I have no idea what to do. I was considering replacing the thermal paste on the CPU as I heard it can wear out overtime. Not sure how true this is, but has anyone else experienced these issues?
[image|2603864]
[image|2604087]
=== Update (08/01/2022) ===
Also – could the issue be as simple as replacing the thermal paste? The heat sink LOOKS okay, but I know that's not a guarantee that the liquid inside it hasn't evaporated.
=== Update (08/04/2022) ===
[image|2711216]
@danj Here is a more recent screenshot! Still trying to figure out whether the numbers are better or not.
=== Update (08/13/2022) ===
[image|2715771]
These are my updated numbers after changing out the heat sink and re-applying the thermal paste. I don't know – looks kind of the same as before.
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=== Update (08/23/2022) ===
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Attached is a TG Pro and coconutBattery screenshots of my system.
I bought a replacement battery from iFixit about a year and a half ago, and ever since have been experiencing random shut downs. It goes like this: I’ll be using my laptop, then the screen will freeze, the fans will kick in overtime, and then the entire computer will just shut down. Upon starting up, TG Pro (a fan controlling, temperature reading app) will sometimes tell me that there’s a problem with the battery, and at other times it will say there’s a problem with the RAM.
I think the problem fundamentally is that the computer is overheating, but I can’t say I run anything ***that*** demanding. Sometimes I run only a couple of apps, and it still happens. I even formatted and reinstalled the entire operating system + apps in case it was some kind of kernel panic loop. What’s weird is that I didn’t experience any of these issues prior to the initial battery replacement.
I have already replaced the battery ***TWICE***, and have received another replacement in the mail recently. I plan to do it a third time. My computer continues to tell me my battery needs to be serviced.
Attached is my CoconutBattery readout. Please help – I have no idea what to do. I was considering replacing the thermal paste on the CPU as I heard it can wear out overtime. Not sure how true this is, but has anyone else experienced these issues?
[image|2603864]
[image|2604087]
=== Update (08/01/2022) ===
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Also – could the issue be as simple as replacing the thermal paste? The heat sink LOOKS okay, but I know that's not a guarantee that the liquid inside it hasn't evaporated.
=== Update (08/04/2022) ===
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[image|2711216]
@danj Here is a more recent screenshot! Still trying to figure out whether the numbers are better or not.
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=== Update (08/13/2022) ===
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[image|2715771]
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These are my updated numbers after changing out the heat sink and re-applying the thermal paste. I don't know – looks kind of the same as before.
I bought a replacement battery from iFixit about a year and a half ago, and ever since have been experiencing random shut downs. It goes like this: I’ll be using my laptop, then the screen will freeze, the fans will kick in overtime, and then the entire computer will just shut down. Upon starting up, TG Pro (a fan controlling, temperature reading app) will sometimes tell me that there’s a problem with the battery, and at other times it will say there’s a problem with the RAM.
I think the problem fundamentally is that the computer is overheating, but I can’t say I run anything ***that*** demanding. Sometimes I run only a couple of apps, and it still happens. I even formatted and reinstalled the entire operating system + apps in case it was some kind of kernel panic loop. What’s weird is that I didn’t experience any of these issues prior to the initial battery replacement.
I have already replaced the battery ***TWICE***, and have received another replacement in the mail recently. I plan to do it a third time. My computer continues to tell me my battery needs to be serviced.
Attached is my CoconutBattery readout. Please help – I have no idea what to do. I was considering replacing the thermal paste on the CPU as I heard it can wear out overtime. Not sure how true this is, but has anyone else experienced these issues?
[image|2603864]
[image|2604087]
=== Update (08/01/2022) ===
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Also – could the issue be as simple as replacing the thermal paste? The heat sink LOOKS okay, but I know that's not a guarantee that the liquid inside it hasn't evaporated.
+
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=== Update (08/04/2022) ===
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+
[image|2711216]
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@danj Here is a more recent screenshot! Still trying to figure out whether the numbers are better or not.
I bought a replacement battery from iFixit about a year and a half ago, and ever since have been experiencing random shut downs. It goes like this: I’ll be using my laptop, then the screen will freeze, the fans will kick in overtime, and then the entire computer will just shut down. Upon starting up, TG Pro (a fan controlling, temperature reading app) will sometimes tell me that there’s a problem with the battery, and at other times it will say there’s a problem with the RAM.
I think the problem fundamentally is that the computer is overheating, but I can’t say I run anything ***that*** demanding. Sometimes I run only a couple of apps, and it still happens. I even formatted and reinstalled the entire operating system + apps in case it was some kind of kernel panic loop. What’s weird is that I didn’t experience any of these issues prior to the initial battery replacement.
I have already replaced the battery ***TWICE***, and have received another replacement in the mail recently. I plan to do it a third time. My computer continues to tell me my battery needs to be serviced.
Attached is my CoconutBattery readout. Please help – I have no idea what to do. I was considering replacing the thermal paste on the CPU as I heard it can wear out overtime. Not sure how true this is, but has anyone else experienced these issues?
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[image|2604087]
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=== Update (08/01/2022) ===
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Also – could the issue be as simple as replacing the thermal paste? The heat sink LOOKS okay, but I know that's not a guarantee that the liquid inside it hasn't evaporated.
I bought a replacement battery from iFixit about a year and a half ago, and ever since have been experiencing random shut downs. It goes like this: I’ll be using my laptop, then the screen will freeze, the fans will kick in overtime, and then the entire computer will just shut down. Upon starting up, TG Pro (a fan controlling, temperature reading app) will sometimes tell me that there’s a problem with the battery, and at other times it will say there’s a problem with the RAM.
I think the problem fundamentally is that the computer is overheating, but I can’t say I run anything ***that*** demanding. Sometimes I run only a couple of apps, and it still happens. I even formatted and reinstalled the entire operating system + apps in case it was some kind of kernel panic loop. What’s weird is that I didn’t experience any of these issues prior to the initial battery replacement.
I have already replaced the battery ***TWICE***, and have received another replacement in the mail recently. I plan to do it a third time. My computer continues to tell me my battery needs to be serviced.
Attached is my CoconutBattery readout. Please help – I have no idea what to do. I was considering replacing the thermal paste on the CPU as I heard it can wear out overtime. Not sure how true this is, but has anyone else experienced these issues?
I bought a replacement battery from iFixit about a year and a half ago, and ever since have been experiencing random shut downs. It goes like this: I’ll be using my laptop, then the screen will freeze, the fans will kick in overtime, and then the entire computer will just shut down. Upon starting up, TG Pro (a fan controlling, temperature reading app) will sometimes tell me that there’s a problem with the battery, and at other times it will say there’s a problem with the RAM.
I think the problem fundamentally is that the computer is overheating, but I can’t say I run anything ***that*** demanding. Sometimes I run only a couple of apps, and it still happens. I even formatted and reinstalled the entire operating system + apps in case it was some kind of kernel panic loop. What’s weird is that I didn’t experience any of these issues prior to the initial battery replacement.
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I have already replaced the battery ***TWICE***, and have received another replacement in the mail recently. I plan to do it a third time. My computer continues to tell me my computer needs to be serviced.
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I have already replaced the battery ***TWICE***, and have received another replacement in the mail recently. I plan to do it a third time. My computer continues to tell me my battery needs to be serviced.
Attached is my CoconutBattery readout. Please help – I have no idea what to do. I was considering replacing the thermal paste on the CPU as I heard it can wear out overtime. Not sure how true this is, but has anyone else experienced these issues?
Hello everyone,
I bought a replacement battery from iFixit about a year and a half ago, and ever since have been experiencing random shut downs. It goes like this: I’ll be using my laptop, then the screen will freeze, the fans will kick in overtime, and then the entire computer will just shut down. Upon starting up, TG Pro (a fan controlling, temperature reading app) will sometimes tell me that there’s a problem with the battery, and at other times it will say there’s a problem with the RAM.
I think the problem fundamentally is that the computer is overheating, but I can’t say I run anything ***that*** demanding. Sometimes I run only a couple of apps, and it still happens. I even formatted and reinstalled the entire operating system + apps in case it was some kind of kernel panic loop. What’s weird is that I didn’t experience any of these issues prior to the initial battery replacement.
I have already replaced the battery ***TWICE***, and have received another replacement in the mail recently. I plan to do it a third time. My computer continues to tell me my computer needs to be serviced.
Attached is my CoconutBattery readout. Please help – I have no idea what to do. I was considering replacing the thermal paste on the CPU as I heard it can wear out overtime. Not sure how true this is, but has anyone else experienced these issues?
[image|2603864]