Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

3

Time Required

                          10 minutes            

Sections

1

  • Heatsink
  • 3 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Heatsink               
  • Remove battery
  • Remove the 12 visible screws from the back including 4 underneath rubber feet
  • Remove CD drive

Remove battery

Remove the 12 visible screws from the back including 4 underneath rubber feet

Remove CD drive

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Step 2

  • Remove the backplate
  • Remove the 4 screws from the silver plate holding the heat sink onto the CPU
  • Remove the Heatsink from the CPU

Remove the backplate

Remove the 4 screws from the silver plate holding the heat sink onto the CPU

Remove the Heatsink from the CPU

Step 3

  • Place a small bead of thermal paste on the CPU and place the new heatsink in place pressing it down
  • Tighten screws on heatsink and reassemble the computer

Place a small bead of thermal paste on the CPU and place the new heatsink in place pressing it down

Tighten screws on heatsink and reassemble the computer

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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