Figure 4. Area on the system board where thermal interface materials are applied
Note: CPU and GPU die may differ from the looks of Intel and AMD modules. Illustrations are for reference
only.
Remove the lower case
Make sure the computer has been shut down before servicing the computer.
Step 1.
Place the computer upside down on a flat surface.
Step 2.
Remove ten screws, pry up the latches, and then remove the lower case.
Figure 5. Remove ten screws and the lower case
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