Before you begin
IMPORTANT ! Thermal paste, thermal pads, liquid metal, or any other thermal interface materials must be carefully removed and replaced if this component is removed. Make sure you have replacement materials available before starting.
- Read the safety precautions and pre-repair checklist
- Remove the following components :
• Bottom
• Battery
• Motherboard
Screw list
O Captives screw (4 pièces)
Disassembly
Remove the heat sink screws one by one as shown in the illustration below, then remove the heat sink. IMPORTANT! Vertically lift the heat sink using the middle part of the heat sink to avoid any damage.
Reassembly
- Install the heat sink, then secure the heat sink screws one by one in the sequence shown in the illustration below.
- Reinstall the components you removed in the Before you begin section.