Service Manual

CAUTION: The heat sink may become hot during normal operation. Allow sufficient time for the heat sink to cool
before you touch it.
1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2. Remove the base cover.
About this task
The figure indicates the location of the heat sink (discrete) and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.
Steps
1. In reverse order (following the numeral markings on the heat sink, from 7 to 1), loosen the seven captive screws (M2x5.85)
that secure the heat sink to the system board.
2. Lift and remove the heat sink off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
Installing the heat sink (for discrete GPU)
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
About this task
The figure indicates the location of the heat sink (discrete) and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.
Removing and installing components
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