Removal and replacement procedures

Remove the fan/heat sink assembly:

Due to the adhesive quality of the thermal material located between the fan/heat sink assembly and system board components, you may need to move the fan/heat sink assembly from side to side to detach the assembly.

ÄCAUTION: To avoid damage to the processor, loosen the fan/heat sink assembly screws in the sequence indicated on the heat sink assembly. Likewise, tighten the screws in the same sequence when installing the fan/heat sink assembly.

Steps 1 through 4 apply only to computer models equipped with graphics subsystems having UMA memory.

1.Turn the system board right-side up, with the front toward you.

2.Disconnect the fan cable 1 from the system board.

3.Following the 1, 2, 3 sequence stamped into the fan/heat sink assembly, loosen the 3 Phillips PM2.5×6.0 spring-loaded captive screws 2 that secure the fan/heat sink assembly.

4.Remove the fan/heat sink assembly 3 by lifting it straight up.

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