3. Follow the procedure in
Heat sink
Removing the heatsink (on computers shipped with
discrete graphics card)
Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in
2. Remove the
base
cover.
3. Remove the battery.
About this task
The following image indicates the location of the base cover and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.
Steps
1. Peel the tapes that secure the fan to the fan to the heat sink.
2. In the reverse sequential order (5>4>3>2>1) as indicated on the heat sink, remove the five screws (M2x3) that secure the heat sink to
the system board.
3. Lift the heat sink off the system board.
Installing the heat sink (on computers shipped with
discrete graphics card)
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
After working inside your
computer.
before working inside your
computer.
Removing and installing components
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