Gateway M675 Service Manual page 36

8
Remove the cooling assembly.
9
If the new cooling assembly came with a blue plastic cover that covers the thermal
grease on the bottom side of the new cooling assembly, remove the cover. Go to
Step 11.
-OR-
If the new cooling assembly did not come with thermal grease already applied, go to
Step 10.
10
Use the provided applicator to apply a thin layer of thermal grease to the bottom of
the cooling assembly where it will make contact with the processor.
Caution
11
Remove any thermal grease residue that may remain on the processor. The residue
can be removed using Isopropyl alcohol, acetone, or toluene and a lint free cloth.
12
Insert the new cooling assembly into the notebook.
13
Tighten the five cooling assembly screws in numerical order. Each screw hole has a
numeral next to it.
Caution
14
Plug in the cooling fans.
15
Reassemble the notebook.
Do not apply thermal grease to any other part of the cooling assembly
or notebook.
When tightening the cooling assembly's chrome screws into the
numbered holes, tighten them in numerical order.
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