Manual

Replacing the Thermal Cooling Assembly
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1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
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2. Peel the backing off the thermal cooling pad and adhere the pad to the portion of the thermal cooling assembly that covers the processor.
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3. Route the antenna cables under the thermal cooling assembly and replace the tape around the keyboard.
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4. Place the thermal cooling assembly on the system board.
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5. Replace the six screws that secure the thermal cooling assembly to the system board.
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6. Replace the palm rest assembly (see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly).
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7. Replace the computer battery (see Replacing the Computer Battery).
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NOTE: To ensure that thermal conductivity is achieved, use the thermal cooling pad provided in the kit.
NOTE: This procedure assumes that you have already removed the thermal cooling assembly and are ready to replace it.
NOTE: The screws that secure the thermal cooling assembly are of different sizes. Ensure that you replace the correct screws to the thermal
cooling assembly.
CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may
result in damage to the computer.