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Heat sink
NOTE: The fan and heat sink are combined into one assembly. All fan/heat sink spare part kits contain replacement thermal material.
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Heat sink |
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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 35).
5.Remove the following components:
a.Service door (see Service door on page 43).
b.Hard drive (see Hard drive on page 40)
c.Keyboard (see Keyboard on page 37)
d.Top cover (see Top cover on page 50)
e.System board (see System board on page 71)
Remove the heat sink:
1.Position the system board
2.In the order indicated, loosen the 4 captive Phillips screws
3.Disconnect the fan cable (5) from the system board.
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