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‎07-01-2016 10:13 PM

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Product: Pavilion DV7-6187
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 (64-bit)

My computer is Non-Responive more then it is working. 

 

If my memory is correct, I went into the Bios et. al. and set all to maximum performance years ago, as I am a firm believer of keeping the computer COOL!.  I am **bleep** retentive in using cans of compressed CO2 to blow out the computer. 

 

In reading I find that if the Cooling fan is part of the problem that I should get a warning that the fan has failed to perform to spec's.  But my interpretations of this gives me the impression that this is tied to the Intel processor, and not looking at the AMD Radeon GPU 6770M. 

 

As a side note I have also been uninstalling programs at the same time.

 

At first I thought I had a failing CPU, and or a clogged Heat Sink.  In looking into the replacement of a CPU Fan, which I mentioned earlier I should have gotten a warning from the Bios that the fan was failing, I found it was the same cost to buy a new fan as it was to buy a Heat Sink with a new fan.  Once I realized what the Heat Sink looked like, I got to thinking the GPU may be the actual problem of the computer becoming unresponsive, which is why I started wondering if I should replace both the Heat Sink and the AMD GPU.

 

Does anyone have any suggestions, advice other then to throw the computer away.  I would rather to spend some monies and at the same time upgrade the computer to higher spec's CPU and GPU and get another year or two out of the computer as this computer has important information regarding a disadvantaged individual I have volunteered my time to represent, NO I AM NOT A LAWYER, in discrimination in the workplace having been an ongoing West Virginia Grievance for three years now and I am scared to death I will loose important work product if I loose this computer.

 

So If I have to pay to replace the Heat Sink and CPU Fan, can I also upgrade the CPU and GPU processors reasonably?   As I figure if I hire someone to replace the Heat Sink with the fan, it only makes sense to have them dismount the CPU and GPU and at least clean off the heat sink paste and or replace the CPU and GPU at the same time, if possible. 

 

Any Suggestions?

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