HP G72 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide

Fan/heat sink assembly
Description Spare part number
Fan/heat sink assembly (includes replacement thermal material) for use only with computer
models with UMA graphics subsystem memory
606013-001
Fan/heat sink assembly (includes replacement thermal material) for use only with computer
models with discrete graphics subsystem memory
606014-001
Thermal pad 634363-001
Before removing the fan/heat sink assembly:
1. Shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn on
the computer, and then shut it down through the operating system.
2. Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer.
3. Disconnect the power from the computer by first disconnecting the power cord from the AC
outlet and then disconnecting the AC adapter from the computer.
4. Remove the battery (see
Battery on page 42).
5. Remove the following components:
a. Hard drive (see
Hard drive on page 43)
b. Optical drive (see
Optical drive on page 46)
c. Keyboard (see
Keyboard on page 54)
d. Top cover (see
Top cover on page 57)
e. Speaker assembly (see
Speaker assembly on page 60)
f. Display assembly (see
Display assembly on page 69)
g. System board (see
System board on page 75)
Remove the fan/heat assembly (fan/heat sink appearance might vary):
NOTE: Steps 1 through 4 apply only to computer models equipped with graphics subsystems
having UMA memory.
1. Turn the system board right-side up, with the front toward you.
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