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captive screws (4)
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 Replacing the Video-Card Heat-Sink(s)
 
CAUTION:
Incorrect alignment of the video-card heat-sink(s) can damage the video card(s).
NOTE:
You can reuse the original thermal grease if you are reinstalling the original video-card heat-sink(s). If you are installing a replacement video-card
heat-sink, use the thermal grease provided in the kit to ensure that thermal conductivity is achieved.
 
1. Follow the instructions in
Before You
 
2. Align the screw holes on the video-card heat-sink(s) with the screw holes on the computer base.
 
3. Tighten the four captive screws that secure the primary video-card heat-sink to the computer base.
 
4. Tighten the four captive screws that the secondary video-card heat-sink to the computer base.
 
5. Follow the instructions from
 
6. Replace the display assembly (see
 
7. Replace the macro keyboard (see
 
8. Replace the keyboard (see
 
9. Replace the center control cover (see
 
10. Replace the base cover (see
 
11. Replace the battery pack (see
 
CAUTION:
Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may
result in damage to the computer.
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secondary video-card heat-sink
Begin.
step 4
to
step 7
in
Replacing the Palm
Replacing the Display
Assembly).
Replacing the Macro
Keyboard)
Replacing the
Keyboard).
Replacing the Center Control
Replacing the Base
Cover).
Replacing the Battery
Pack).
Rest.
Cover).

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