please help xbox 360 slim

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    Devlin1888 said:
    Well my first thoughts are, the red rings occur when the cpu is no longer fully lodged within the thermal paste, to repair it, you must buy new thermal paste, search on youtube there are plenty of tuts:)
    I got thermal paste attic silver 5 going 2 try that but you think I
    Should use a heat gun 2 warm up board 2 soften and reseal joints
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    yea heat gun is essential
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    Devlin1888 said:
    yea heat gun is essential
    so i use a heat gun low settings 5 min each side then clean the paist put on new stuff then it should be ok you think but you know this is the 360 slim one buddy.thanks for getting back
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    I'd highly recommend taking a look at some youtube videos mate, ive never done it before, all i know is that a heat gun and new thermal paste are essential, apart from that i really dont have a clue mate, but all the best:)!
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    Devlin1888 said:
    I'd highly recommend taking a look at some youtube videos mate, ive never done it before, all i know is that a heat gun and new thermal paste are essential, apart from that i really dont have a clue mate, but all the best:)!
    OK cool cool man thanks its junk the way it is now so il
    Try it out il let you know how I get on my friends thanks for helping
    Me this forum is class
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    quick question can i use a hair dryer i dont have a heat gun
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    No the hair dryer doesnt produce enough heat for it to work, it has to be a heat gun mate
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