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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 sink 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 thermal grease residue from the heat sink and apply new thermal grease on the main board’s graphics processor. Use only enough to cover the processor die.

Modem Jack / USB Board

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 modem jack / USB board screw.

Packard Bell iPower GX Disassembly Manual

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Packard Bell GX manual Modem Jack / USB Board, Location of the GPU heat sink screws