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.

  • VitabytesDev@feddit.nlOP
    22·
    1 year 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
      13·
      1 year 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.