For systems running hotter, louder or slower than they used to. Most laptop gains start here — paste, pads, and contact. Extra copper and Fehonda putty where the stock path can’t hold a maxed session.
Full internal clean
Cooling-system inspection
Paste replacement (Kryonaut / NT-H2 class)
Fehonda putty where pads have failed or contact is poor
Fan curve once the hardware can cool without screaming
Before/after temperature logging
Sustained load test — hours, not a 30-second burst
Done remotely over TeamViewer, with you on the session. I benchmark the machine, read temps, power and throttling, and tell you what is actually worth doing. Credited in full if you go ahead with £200+ of work. It is an assessment — not a physical strip-down.
Live TeamViewer session — I don’t leave an unattended install
Baseline on the same suite I would use for the job
Thermal, power and throttle reading from sensors
A clear recommendation — including “don’t spend the money”
Remote can prove software, firmware, power limits and sensor thermals. Paste, pads, dust and extra copper still need the machine on the bench.