If you haven't already tried this I suggest that you use Isopropyl Alcohol 99%+ (available from electronic parts stores) and a soft toothbrush to ''gently'' try removing any remaining paste.
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''Do not allow the board to get too wet when cleaning as it can damages the traces and components etc. i.e. by lifting them off the board''
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''Do not allow the board to get too wet when cleaning as it can damage the traces and components etc. i.e. by lifting them off the board''
The alcohol will evaporate quickly but doing this still takes a bit of time.
When you think that you've cleaned it as best that you can, allow more time for the board to completely dry and then connect power and check.
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You can always connect a [https://www.aliexpress.us/item/1005004970674894.html?src=google&src=google&albch=shopping&acnt=631-313-3945&slnk=&plac=&mtctp=&albbt=Google_7_shopping&gclsrc=aw.ds&albagn=888888&isSmbAutoCall=false&needSmbHouyi=false&src=google&albch=shopping&acnt=631-313-3945&slnk=&plac=&mtctp=&albbt=Google_7_shopping&gclsrc=aw.ds&albagn=888888&ds_e_adid=&ds_e_matchtype=&ds_e_device=c&ds_e_network=x&ds_e_product_group_id=&ds_e_product_id=en1005004970674894&ds_e_product_merchant_id=106487676&ds_e_product_country=AU&ds_e_product_language=en&ds_e_product_channel=online&ds_e_product_store_id=&ds_url_v=2&albcp=19374039298&albag=&isSmbAutoCall=false&needSmbHouyi=false&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI7LbUxbvlhgMV3qlmAh2X0AAoEAQYBiABEgIfbfD_BwE&aff_fcid=4403d59d364e4902830966ff2a15a64a-1718724471276-09113-UneMJZVf&aff_fsk=UneMJZVf&aff_platform=aaf&sk=UneMJZVf&aff_trace_key=4403d59d364e4902830966ff2a15a64a-1718724471276-09113-UneMJZVf&terminal_id=69d8bb1160fa433ea6c83c7d39be2f2c&afSmartRedirect=y&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa|system speaker] (example only) to the speaker's motherboard header pins (see p.1-18 {32 of 92 pdf} of the [https://files.bbystatic.com/dD7nQUnNSvwe6omQPEIx7w%3D%3D/EC2D725C-CF68-4A05-834E-05B070F05C7F.pdf|user manual] and check what beep error codes occur on startup (see p.2-20 - {p.54 of 92 pdf}).
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Hi @jerequimpo,
What did you use to clean away the thermal paste?
If you haven't already tried this I suggest that you use Isopropyl Alcohol 99%+ (available from electronic parts stores) and a soft toothbrush to ''gently'' try removing any remaining paste.
''Do not allow the board to get too wet when cleaning as it can damages the traces and components etc. i.e. by lifting them off the board''
The alcohol will evaporate quickly but doing this still takes a bit of time.
When you think that you've cleaned it as best that you can, allow more time for the board to completely dry and then connect power and check.
You can always connect a [https://www.aliexpress.us/item/1005004970674894.html?src=google&src=google&albch=shopping&acnt=631-313-3945&slnk=&plac=&mtctp=&albbt=Google_7_shopping&gclsrc=aw.ds&albagn=888888&isSmbAutoCall=false&needSmbHouyi=false&src=google&albch=shopping&acnt=631-313-3945&slnk=&plac=&mtctp=&albbt=Google_7_shopping&gclsrc=aw.ds&albagn=888888&ds_e_adid=&ds_e_matchtype=&ds_e_device=c&ds_e_network=x&ds_e_product_group_id=&ds_e_product_id=en1005004970674894&ds_e_product_merchant_id=106487676&ds_e_product_country=AU&ds_e_product_language=en&ds_e_product_channel=online&ds_e_product_store_id=&ds_url_v=2&albcp=19374039298&albag=&isSmbAutoCall=false&needSmbHouyi=false&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI7LbUxbvlhgMV3qlmAh2X0AAoEAQYBiABEgIfbfD_BwE&aff_fcid=4403d59d364e4902830966ff2a15a64a-1718724471276-09113-UneMJZVf&aff_fsk=UneMJZVf&aff_platform=aaf&sk=UneMJZVf&aff_trace_key=4403d59d364e4902830966ff2a15a64a-1718724471276-09113-UneMJZVf&terminal_id=69d8bb1160fa433ea6c83c7d39be2f2c&afSmartRedirect=y&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa|system speaker] (example only) to the speaker's motherboard header pins (see p.1-18 {32 of 92 pdf} of the [https://files.bbystatic.com/dD7nQUnNSvwe6omQPEIx7w%3D%3D/EC2D725C-CF68-4A05-834E-05B070F05C7F.pdf|user manual] and check what beep error codes occur on startup (see p.2-20 - {p.54 of 92 pdf}).