Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

9

Time Required

                          10 minutes

Sections

4

  • Bottom Panel
  • 2 steps
  • Fan
  • 3 steps
  • Heat Sink
  • 2 steps
  • CPU
  • 2 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Bottom Panel
  • Unscrew the two 5.1 mm screws that secure the bottom cover.
  • Note that the screws will not come all the way out of the sockets.

Unscrew the two 5.1 mm screws that secure the bottom cover.

Note that the screws will not come all the way out of the sockets.

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Step 2

  • Lift from the notch until the back panel comes up.

Lift from the notch until the back panel comes up.

Step 3

              Fan
  • Disconnect the fan from the motherboard by pulling the plug shown in the picture.

Disconnect the fan from the motherboard by pulling the plug shown in the picture.

Step 4

  • Unscrew the three 4.6mm screws shown in the picture.

Unscrew the three 4.6mm screws shown in the picture.

Step 5

  • Gently lift the fan straight up until it is lifted out of the case.

Gently lift the fan straight up until it is lifted out of the case.

Step 6

              Heat Sink
  • Unscrew the four 7.3 mm screws shown in the picture.
  • Note that springs are attached to the screws. Do not remove the springs.

Unscrew the four 7.3 mm screws shown in the picture.

Note that springs are attached to the screws. Do not remove the springs.

Step 7

  • Pull the heat sink assembly out of the laptop.

Pull the heat sink assembly out of the laptop.

Step 8

              CPU
  • Use a flat-head screwdriver on the hinge shown, and turn counter-clockwise to the unlock position

Use a flat-head screwdriver on the hinge shown, and turn counter-clockwise to the unlock position

Step 9

  • Remove the CPU
  • There will be old thermal paste on the CPU and heat sink which should be wiped off using microfiber cloth.
  • Before putting the heat sink back in, a small droplet of thermal paste should be applied onto the center of the CPU.

Remove the CPU

There will be old thermal paste on the CPU and heat sink which should be wiped off using microfiber cloth.

Before putting the heat sink back in, a small droplet of thermal paste should be applied onto the center of the CPU.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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