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  1. Quick Grey Fox
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    and special thanks to Greg who made me aware this stuff was even a consideration !

    YOU'RE THE BEST !!!
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  3. Quick Grey Fox
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    I posted a couple pics from where I needed to apply it. Once I knew to look for it, it was really fairly simple.
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  4. gregrocker
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    See how much you've learned, Chet? Thanks for the pics.
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  6. Quick Grey Fox
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    and I still have a long way to go...was just thinking today that computer hardware might be a thing I'd really enjoy...any advice?
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  7. gregrocker
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    Good, I can bring my hardware to you then. I avoid it whenever possible. I am a Win7 man.
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  8. Quick Grey Fox
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    LOL deal!
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  10. Layback Bear
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    gregrocker said:
    Glad to hear it's a success Chet. I'm about to do an older Compaq laptop myself. You've given me motivation.
    Stand back folks. gregrocker with motivation could be dangerous.
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  11. gregrocker
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    Naw, I feel right at home with the video tutorial I found where the guy gets frustrated and starts ranting while tearing the parts out.
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  12. mjf
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    I think the surface spread technique is well described here
    http://www.arcticsilver.com/intel_ap...n_method.html#
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  13. Quick Grey Fox
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    Thank you. The paste I got was much much more fluid and I used it sparingly. I didn't have a lot of faith in that "instructor's" teachings
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