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.
Exactly what got to 95°C?
Can you share the ThinkPad's specs?
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
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.