Thermal Pads
What are the pi-top cooling bridge thermal pads, and how are they used?
A thermal pad is a pre-formed square found on the heatsink as part of the Cooling Bridge. It’s main purpose is to conduct heat away from the Raspberry Pi.
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There is no operational difference between the existing Thermal Pad and the thinner version.
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You would only need to change the Thermal Pad if you are using Raspberry Pi 3B+. Older models of the Raspberry Pi do not require the Thermal Pad to be chang...
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Carefully remove the existing thicker Thermal Pad (if necessary) from the Heat Sink. Remove the adhesive label from the thinner Thermal Pad supplied separat...
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You may experience resistance when inserting the Cooling Bridge or you may see 3 flashing LED lights on the Hub indicating the Cooling Bridge has not been i...
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