Packard Bell iPower GX Disassembly Manual
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1. Turn the main board over.
2. Remove the screws that secure the GPU heat sink to the main board.
Fig. 76 Location of the GPU heat s i nk screws.
3. Separate the GPU heat sink from the main board.
Note:
During re-assembly, first use a soft cloth and isopropyl alcohol to remove any ther mal grease residue from
the heat sink and apply new thermal gr ease on the main board’s graphics processor. Use only enough to cover the
processor die.
Modem Jack / U SB B o ard
To remove the modem jack / USB board, first remove the main board (see Main Board on page
28), and then perform the following steps:
1. Remove the screw securing the modem jack / USB board.
Fig. 77 Location of the mo dem jack / USB boar d screw.