HP Pavilion dv9100 - Entertainment Notebook PC Maintenance And Service Manual page 198

Removal and Replacement Procedures
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The thermal pads and thermal paste should be thoroughly
cleaned from the surfaces of the fan/heat sink assembly 1, 2,
and 3, the system board components 4 and 6, and the
processor 5 each time the fan/heat sink assembly is removed.
Thermal pads and thermal paste should be installed on all
surfaces before the fan/heat sink assembly is reinstalled.
Thermal pads and thermal paste are included with all fan/heat
sink assembly, system board, and processor spare part kits.
Thermal Pad and Thermal Paste Locations
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