Fan/Heat Sink Assembly - HP TouchSmart tx2 Maintenance And Service Manual

Fan/heat sink assembly

Description
Fan/heat sink assembly (includes thermal material)
NOTE: To properly ventilate the computer, allow at least a 7.6-cm (3-inch) clearance on the right
side and rear panel of the computer.
The computer uses an electric fan for ventilation. The fan is controlled by a temperature sensor and is
designed to turn on automatically when high temperature conditions exist. These conditions are
affected by high external temperatures, system power consumption, power management/battery
conservation configurations, battery fast charging, and software requirements. Exhaust air is
displaced through the ventilation grill located on the left side of the computer.
Before removing the fan/heat sink assembly, follow these steps:
1. Shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn
the computer on, and then shut it down through the operating system.
2. Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer.
3. Disconnect the power cord.
4. Remove the battery (see
5. Remove the following components:
a. Hard drive (see
b. Memory module compartment cover (see
c. Optical drive (see
d. Keyboard (see
e. Switch cover (see
f. Display assembly (see
g. Top cover (see
h. Power switch assembly (see
i. System board (see
Remove the fan/heat assembly:
1. Disconnect the fan cable (1) from the system board.
2. Remove the four Phillips PM2.0×4.0 screws (2) that secure the fan/heat sink assembly to the
system board.
Battery on page 38).
Hard drive on page 40)
Optical drive on page
Keyboard on page 49)
Switch cover on page
Display assembly on page
Top cover on page 56)
Power switch assembly on page
System board on page
Memory module on page
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51)
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Component replacement procedures
Spare part number
487925-001
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