My Thinkpad X250 suddenly stopped working one day. I opened it and I saw this chip left to the Ethernet port. It seems like it has exploded or something like that. Before it stopped working, sometimes it would get as hot as 95°C. Do have any idea of why it would stop working and if so, how I could repair it? Thanks in advance.

  • Granixo
    4•9 months ago

    Exactly what got to 95°C?

    Can you share the ThinkPad’s specs?

    • @VitabytesDev@feddit.nlOP
      0•9 months ago

      I used to compile code or play Minecraft with shaders.

      Though you can Google it, the specs are:

      CPU: Intel Core i5-5300U with 2 cores

      Graphics: Integrated

      RAM: 8 GB DDR3

      • Granixo
        -2•9 months ago

        I’m sorry but giving your specs your ThinkPad was long overdue for a thermal paste change.

        If you’re not gonna give it proper maintenance, then at the very least get a Core i3/Ryzen 3 next time.