Heat Sink Assembly - HP 15 TouchSmart Maintenance And Service Manual

Reverse this procedure to install the speakers.

Heat sink assembly

NOTE: The heat sink assembly spare part kit includes replacement thermal materials.
Description
Heat sink for use in models with an AMD processor, UMA graphics, and 1 memory slot
Heat sink for use in models with an AMD processor, discrete graphics, and 1 memory slot
Heat sink for use in models with an AMD processor, discrete graphics, and 2 memory slots
Heat sink for use in models with an AMD processor, UMA graphics, and 2 memory slots
NOTE: To properly ventilate the computer, allow at least 7.6 cm (3.0 in) of clearance on the left side of the
computer. The computer uses an electric fan for ventilation. The fan is controlled by a temperature sensor and
is designed to turn on automatically when high temperature conditions exist. These conditions are affected by
high external temperatures, system power consumption, power management/battery conservation
configurations, battery fast charging, and software requirements. Exhaust air is displaced through the
ventilation grill located on the left side of the computer.
Before removing the heat sink assembly, follow these steps:
1. Shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn the
computer on, 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 unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet and then
unplugging the AC adapter from the computer.
4. Remove the battery (see
● Keyboard (see
● Top cover (see
● WLAN module (see
● System board (see
To remove the heat sink assembly:
1. Position the system board upside down.
2. Loosen the screws on the heat sink (1) that secure the heat sink assembly to the system board.
Battery on page 31), and then remove the following components:
Keyboard on page 35)
Top cover on page 43)
WLAN module on page
System board on page
51)
56)
Component replacement procedures
Spare part number
753895-001
762728-001
788561-001
788562-001
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