Specifications

Disconnect all external devices from the computer.

4. Remove the battery (see

Battery on page 30) and then remove the following components:

Hard drive (see

Hard drive on page 31)

b. WLAN module (see

WLAN module on page 33)

c. Solid-state drive (see

Solid-state drive on page 35)

d. Memory module service cover (see

Memory module on page 36)

e. Optical drive (see

Optical drive on page 38)

f. Keyboard (see

Keyboard on page 42)

g. Top cover (see

Top cover on page 45)

Fan (see

Fan on page 52)

i. System board (see

System board on page 55)

Remove the heat sink:

1. Turn the system board upside down, with the front toward you.

2. Following the 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 sequence stamped into the heat sink, remove the six Phillips

PM2.0×4.5 screws (1) that secure the heat sink to the system board.

3. Remove the heat sink (2).

NOTE: Due to the adhesive quality of the thermal material located between the heat sink and

the system board components, it may be necessary to move the heat sink from side to side to

detach it.

NOTE: The thermal material must be thoroughly cleaned from the surfaces of the heat sink and the

system board components each time the heat sink is removed. Replacement thermal material is included

with the heat sink, processor, and system board spare part kits.

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Thermal paste is used on the processor (1) and the heat sink section (2) that services it

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A thermal pad is used on the Northbridge chip (3) and the heat sink section (4) that services it

60 Chapter 6 Removal and replacement procedures for Authorized Service Provider parts