Heat sink
Description | Spare part number |
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Heat sink (includes replacement thermal material) | |
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NOTE: To properly ventilate the computer, allow at least 7.6 cm (3 in) of clearance on the left side of the computer. The computer uses an electric fan for ventilation. The fan is controlled by a temperature sensor and is designed to turn on automatically when high temperature conditions exist. These conditions are affected by high external temperatures, system power consumption, power management/battery conservation configurations, battery fast charging, and software requirements. Exhaust air is displaced through the ventilation grill located on the left side of the computer.
Before removing the heat sink, follow these steps:
1.Shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn the computer on, and then shut it down through the operating system.
2.Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer.
3.Disconnect the power from the computer by first unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet and then unplugging the AC adapter from the computer.
4.Remove the battery (see Battery on page 32), and then remove the following components:
a.Service cover (see WLAN module on page 37)
b.Keyboard (see Keyboard on page 46)
c.Top cover (see Top cover on page 53)
d.System board (see System board on page 58)
Remove the heat sink:
1.Turn the system board upside down, with the front toward you.
2.Loosen the captive screws (1) that secure the heat sink to the system board.
NOTE: The number of screws used to secure the heat sink to the system board varies by computer model.
NOTE: Due to the adhesive quality of the thermal material located between the heat sink and system board components, it may be necessary to move the heat sink from side to side to detach it.
3.Remove the heat sink (2).
Component replacement procedures | 63 |