Removing the Heatspreader

Maintenance & Service Guide

Presario 1200 Series

Models: 1230 and 1232

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Electrostatic

Discharge

Service

Considerations

Cables and

Connectors

Preparing the

Computer for

Disassembly

Battery Pack

Palmrest

Cover with

Touch Pad

Heatspreader

Keyboard

Processor

Hard Drives

CD Drive

Battery

Charger Board

Modem

Display Panel

Assembly

Upper CPU

Cover

Speaker

Assembly

Diskette Drive

Fan Assembly

System Board

Memory

Module

To remove the heatspreader, complete the following steps:

1.Prepare the computer for disassembly.

2.Remove the palmrest cover with touch pad.

3.Remove two screws from the heatspreader and lift out of the chassis.

To replace the heatspeader, reverse the previous procedures.