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 four captive screws along
with the M2.5 x 5-mm screw. Remove the module cover.
1
M2.5 x 5-mm screw
2
module cover
3
captive screw (4)
Loosen the six captive screws along with the M2.5 x 5-mm screw from the
thermal-cooling assembly.
1
thermal-cooling assembly
2
captive screw (6)
3
M2.5 x 5-mm screw
1
fan cable connector
2
M2.5 x 5-mm screw
Disconnect the thermal fan cable connector from the system board.
NOTE: The fan is a part of the thermal-cooling assembly.
Tilt the thermal-cooling assembly slightly and lift it 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 six captive screws and the M2.5 x 5-mm screw on the thermal-
cooling assembly.
