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 3. If the above doesn't help, cleaning the fans and the intakes can help. From personal experience, a difference between dusty and clean laptop can be **up to 20c.** Even if it may not look too dirty, the fan blades and the ribs of the heat sink are small enough that even a relatively small amount of dust that got through the dust filter can have a big impact.\\ 3. If the above doesn't help, cleaning the fans and the intakes can help. From personal experience, a difference between dusty and clean laptop can be **up to 20c.** Even if it may not look too dirty, the fan blades and the ribs of the heat sink are small enough that even a relatively small amount of dust that got through the dust filter can have a big impact.\\
 **When cleaning the laptop, follow the cleaning guide to prevent any physical damage. It's not difficult, but there are some tricks and quirks that need to be observed.** \\ **When cleaning the laptop, follow the cleaning guide to prevent any physical damage. It's not difficult, but there are some tricks and quirks that need to be observed.** \\
-4. If cleaning didn't help, you can try replacing the thermal paste. **Do it only if you know what you are doing.** We have a guide for that, too. However, while repasting is normal after some time, it should never be needed on a brand new device. Legions should last several years until they need a new paste job.\\ +4. If cleaning didn't help, you can try replacing the thermal paste. **Do it only if you know what you are doing.** We have a guide for that, too. However, while repasting is normal after some time, it should never be needed on a brand new device. For example Lenovo Legions should last several years until they need a new paste job and other brands should be similar.\\ 
-5. If nothing above helps, you can turn to warranty. There could be a problem with the heatsink itself, in which case Lenovo should cover the replacement.+5. If nothing above helps, you can turn to warranty. There could be a problem with the heatsink itself, in which case manufacturer or retailer where you bought it should cover the replacement. Exact terms depend on local laws and warranty policy.
  
  
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