About this task
NOTE:
If either the system board or the heat-sink is replaced, use the thermal grease provided in the kit to ensure that
thermal conductivity is achieved.
The following image indicates the location of the heat-sink and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.
Steps
1. Place the heat-sink into its slot on the system board.
2. Align the screw holes on the heat-sink to the screw holes on the system board.
3. Tighten the four captive screws to secure the heat-sink to the system board.
NOTE:
Tighten the four captive screws in the sequential order mentioned on the heat-sink [1 > 2 > 3 > 4]
Next steps
1. Install the
base
cover.
2. Follow the procedure in
System board
Removing the system board
Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in
2. Remove the
base
cover.
3. Remove the battery.
4. Remove the
M.2 2230 solid-state drive
5. Remove the
wireless
card.
6. Remove the
thermal
fan.
7. Remove the
thermal
heatsink.
8. Remove the
display
assembly.
After working inside your
Before working inside your
or the
M.2 2280 solid-state
computer.
computer.
drive, whichever applicable.
Removing and installing components
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