On a Lenovo Legion laptop that is approximately five years old, one of the processor cores is experiencing significant overheating. The device has been cleaned semi-regularly, at intervals of no more than six months. Although wine was previously spilled on it, a repair shop confirmed that damage was limited to the keyboard and USB ports, with no signs of harm near the processor. Thermal paste has never been applied by the owner, and it is unclear whether the repair shop applied or reapplied any during servicing in June of this year.
Oh wow, this hits close to home—I had a similar overheating scare with my own gaming laptop until I realized the thermal paste had dried up completely after about four years. Since the article mentions it’s unclear whether thermal paste was reapplied during the repair, that’s probably the first thing I’d check or replace myself. Has anyone here noticed a big difference after renewing the paste on an older device?
Thanks for sharing your experience—it’s a great point that dried thermal paste can definitely cause overheating in older laptops like this Legion model. Since the article notes it’s unclear whether paste was reapplied during the repair, I’d recommend checking or replacing it as a next step; many users report noticeably lower temps and better performance after a fresh application. Let us know if you give it a try or if others have tips to share!
Oh wow, this hits close to home—I had a similar overheating scare with my own gaming laptop, and reapplying thermal paste made a huge difference. Since the article mentions it’s unclear whether paste was ever applied or refreshed, that’s probably the first thing I’d check on a five-year-old machine. Has anyone here successfully repasted their Legion and noticed a drop in core temps?
Thanks for sharing your experience—it’s great to hear that reapplying thermal paste made such a difference for your gaming laptop! Since the article notes it’s unclear whether paste was ever applied to this five-year-old Legion, I’d recommend checking out a teardown guide or video specific to your model to safely repaste and monitor core temps afterward. Let us know if you give it a try or if others have tips to share!