The heat sink might be very hot. Before you open the computer cover, turn off the computer and wait several
minutes until the computer is cool.
For access, remove the following parts in order, if any:
• "Top cover" on page 56.
• "Hard disk drive and hard disk drive bracket" on page 57.
• "Internal speaker" on page 59.
• "System fan" on page 59.
Removal steps
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System board
Prerequisite
Before you start, read Generic Safety and Compliance Notices, and print the following instructions.
The heat sink and microprocessor might be very hot. Before you open the computer cover, turn off the
computer and wait several minutes until the computer is cool.
Notes:
• Your microprocessor sockets and socket covers might look slightly different from the illustrations in this
topic.
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