Lenovo ThinkCentre M80 Hardware Maintenance Manual page 93

7. Follow this sequence to remove the four screws that secure the heat sink and fan assembly to the
system board:
a. Partially remove screw
b. Partially remove screw
Note: Carefully remove the four screws from the system board to avoid any possible damage to the
system board. The four screws cannot be removed from the heat sink and fan assembly.
Figure 19. Screws that secure the heat sink and fan assembly
8. Lift the heat sink and fan assembly off the system board.
Notes:
a. You might have to gently twist the heat sink and fan assembly to free it from the microprocessor.
b. When handling the heat sink and fan assembly, do not touch the thermal grease on the bottom of it.
9. Place the new heat sink and fan assembly on the system board so that the four screws are aligned
with the corresponding holes in the system board. Make sure that you properly place the new heat
sink and fan assembly so that you can easily connect the new heat sink and fan assembly cable to the
microprocessor fan connector on the system board.
10. Follow this sequence to install the four screws to secure the new heat sink and fan assembly:
a. Partially tighten screw
b. Partially tighten screw
11. Connect the new heat sink and fan assembly cable to the microprocessor fan connector on the system
board. See "Locating parts on the system board" on page 70.
12. Reconnect any cables that have been removed.
13. To complete the replacement, go to "Completing the parts replacement" on page 98.
1 , then fully remove screw
3 , then fully remove screw
1 , then fully tighten screw
3 , then fully tighten screw
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4 , and then fully remove screw
2 , and then fully tighten screw
4 , and then fully tighten screw
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