CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on the back of the computer).
Turn the computer upside down and loosen the three captive screws along
with the M2.5 x 5-mm screw. Remove the module cover.
1
M2.5 x 5-mm screw
2
captive screws (3)
3
module cover
Loosen the five captive screws from the thermal-cooling assembly.
1
fan connector
2
thermal-cooling assembly
3
captive screws (5)
Remove the fan connector from the system board.
NOTE: The fan is a part of the thermal-cooling assembly.
Lift the thermal-cooling assembly out of the computer.
Replacing the Processor Thermal-Cooling
Assembly
CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
NOTICE: To prevent static damage to components inside your computer, discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your computer's electronic components. You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface.
NOTE: The original pad can be reused if the original processor and heat sink are reinstalled together. If either the processor or heat sink is replaced, use the thermal pad provided in the kit to ensure that thermal conductivity is achieved.
NOTE: This procedure assumes that you have already removed the processor thermal-cooling assembly and are ready to replace it.
Peel the backing off the thermal cooling pad and adhere the pad to the
portion of the thermal-cooling assembly that covers the processor.
Place the assembly on the system board.
Tighten the five captive screws on the thermal-cooling assembly.
