heatsink No thermal compound on laptop integrated graphics?

[Super_Hass]

Hi guys, just opened my i5-6200u laptop for a re-paste, and noticed that the integrated graphics heat spreader has no thermal compound, and doesn't even make contact with the copper heat pipe/heatsink.

Anyone know why that is?

I've applied some and sealed her up, but just wondering what you guys would have done in my position.

Thanks!

[Bombastinator]

16 minutes ago, Super_Hass said:

Hi guys, just opened my i5-6200u laptop for a re-paste, and noticed that the integrated graphics heat spreader has no thermal compound, and doesn't even make contact with the copper heat pipe/heatsink.

Anyone know why that is?

I've applied some and sealed her up, but just wondering what you guys would have done in my position.

Thanks!

Same. My first assumption would be a manufacturing screwup.  If it turned out the thing didn’t need cooling why use up a whole bunch of copper heat pipes that were probably quite expensive.  Would depend on what exactly is meant by “doesn’t make contact” though.  If it doesn’t even touch there’s no point in pasting it because it won’t help.