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If you've gotten here, you most likely have an issue with your GPU due to this recall: Dell Blog Post about NVIDIA GPU Recall
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To fix this, you can try to "re-flow" the soldier on the motherboard, which should give you a little more life out of the laptop.
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Follow this guide to remove your motherboard: D820 Motherboard Removal
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Once you have remove the motherboard, clean off all of the thermal paste from the two remaining chips, one NVIDIA GPU, and another Intel.
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Also remove all stickers, foam, and plastic from the motherboard, as they will melt or catch fire in the next step
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Pre-heat your oven to 395 degrees Farenheight.
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Place the motherboard on a sheet of foil, on a baking sheet. Place into the oven for 10 minutes. Then remove and let cool
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Re-assemble laptop following motherboard steps in reverse.
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