Lenovo IdeaCentre K3 Series Hardware Maintenance Manual

Hardware Maintenance Manual
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Replacing the heat sink assembly
Attention
Do not remove the computer cover or attempt any repair before
reading the “Important safety information in the Safety and Warranty
Guide that was included with your computer or in the Hardware
Maintenance Manual (HMM) for the computer. To obtain copies of the
Safety and Warranty Guide or HMM, go to the Support Web site at
http://consumersupport.lenovo.com
To replace the heat sink assembly:
1. Remove the computer cover. Refer to “Removing the computer cover”.
2. Lay the computer on its side.
3. Locate the heat sink. Refer to “Identifying parts on the system board”.
4. Disconnect the heat sink and the fan assembly cable from the system
board.
5. Remove the four screws
securing the heat sink and fan assembly to
the system board.
6. Lift the failing heat sink and fan assembly off the system board.