Fan/Heat Sink Assembly - HP dv3 Entertainment PC Maintenance And Service Manual

Fan/heat sink assembly

Description
Fan/heat sink assembly (includes replacement thermal material)
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 from the computer by first unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet and
then unplugging the AC adapter from the computer.
4. Remove the battery (see
5. Remove the following components:
a. Optical drive (see
b. Hard drive (see
c. Keyboard and switch cover (see
d. Display assembly (see
e. Top cover (see
f. System board (see
Remove the fan/heat sink assembly:
1. Turn the system board upside down, with the battery connector toward you.
2. Disconnect the fan cable (1) from the system board.
3. Loosen the three Phillips PM2.0×8.0 captive screws (2) that secure the fan/heat sink assembly to
the system board.
NOTE:
system board components, it may be necessary to move the heat sink from side to side to detach
the assembly.
58 Chapter 4 Removal and replacement procedures
Battery on page
Optical drive on page
Hard drive on page
Display assembly on page
Top cover on page
System board on page
Due to the adhesive quality of the thermal material located between the heat sink and
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Keyboard and switch cover on page
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Spare part number
506960-001
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