Removing the heat sink screws | Toshiba Satellite A30 Series

4 Replacement Procedures

Figure 4-30 Removing the heat sink screws	4-23
Figure 4-31 Removing the heat sink	4-23
Figure 4-32 Unlocking the CPU cam	4-23
Figure 4-33 Removing the CPU	4-24
Figure 4-34 Unlocking the CPU cam	4-24
Figure 4-35 Aligning the CPU triangle	4-24
Figure 4-36 Inserting the heat sink	4-25
Figure 4-37 Tightening the heat sink screws	4-25
Figure 4-38 Replacing the CPU compartment cover	4-25
Figure 4-39 Removing the strip cover	4-26
Figure 4-40 Removing the joint covers	4-26
Figure 4-41 Detaching the LCD cable	4-27
Figure 4-42 Removing the bracket screws	4-27
Figure 4-43 Lifting the display away from the chassis	4-27
Figure 4-44 Seating the display assembly	4-28
Figure 4-45 Inserting the wireless LAN connector	4-28
Figure 4-46 Connecting the LCD cable	4-28
Figure 4-47 Removing the screws securing the bottom of the cover	4-30
Figure 4-48 Removing the screws securing the top of the cover	4-31
Figure 4-49 Removing the cables	4-31
Figure 4-50 Removing the cover	4-32
Figure 4-51 Attaching the cables	4-32
Figure 4-52 Connecting the screws securing the top of the cover	4-32
Figure 4-53 Removing the screws securing the bottom of the cover	4-33
Figure 4-54 Removing the module support	4-34
Figure 4-55 Removing the system board screws	4-34
Figure 4-56 Removing the system board	4-35
Figure 4-57 Removing the system board screws	4-35
Figure 4-58 Securing the module support	4-35
Figure 4-59 Removing the system board	4-36
Figure 4-60 Removing the screws that secure the fan to the system board	4-37
Figure 4-61 Removing the Northbridge screws	4-37

Satellite A30 Series Maintenance Manual

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Satellite A30 Series specifications

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Toshiba Satellite A30 Series manual Removing the heat sink screws

Models: Satellite A30 Series

4 Replacement Procedures

Figure 4-30 Removing the heat sink screws

Figure 4-31 Removing the heat sink

Figure 4-32 Unlocking the CPU cam

Figure 4-33 Removing the CPU

Figure 4-34 Unlocking the CPU cam

Figure 4-35 Aligning the CPU triangle

Figure 4-36 Inserting the heat sink

Figure 4-37 Tightening the heat sink screws

Figure 4-38 Replacing the CPU compartment cover

Figure 4-39 Removing the strip cover

Figure 4-40 Removing the joint covers

Figure 4-41 Detaching the LCD cable

Figure 4-42 Removing the bracket screws

Figure 4-43 Lifting the display away from the chassis

Figure 4-44 Seating the display assembly

Figure 4-45 Inserting the wireless LAN connector

Figure 4-46 Connecting the LCD cable

Figure 4-47 Removing the screws securing the bottom of the cover

Figure 4-48 Removing the screws securing the top of the cover

Figure 4-49 Removing the cables

Figure 4-50 Removing the cover

Figure 4-51 Attaching the cables

Figure 4-52 Connecting the screws securing the top of the cover

Figure 4-53 Removing the screws securing the bottom of the cover

Figure 4-54 Removing the module support

Figure 4-55 Removing the system board screws

Figure 4-56 Removing the system board

Figure 4-57 Removing the system board screws

Figure 4-58 Securing the module support

Figure 4-59 Removing the system board

Figure 4-60 Removing the screws that secure the fan to the system board

Figure 4-61 Removing the Northbridge screws

Satellite A30 Series Maintenance Manual

Satellite A30 Series specifications