HP dv5100 manual Replacing the Thermal Paste

Removal and Replacement Procedures

✎The thermal paste should be thoroughly cleaned from the surfaces of the processor 1 and fan/heat sink assembly 2 each time the fan/heat sink assembly is removed. Thermal paste should be reapplied to both surfaces before the fan/heat sink assembly is reinstalled. Thermal paste is included with all fan/heat sink assembly and processor spare part kits.

Replacing the Thermal Paste

Reverse the above procedure to install the fan/heat sink assembly.

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