Gateway M460 Service Manual page 18

Replacing Gateway Notebook Components
The cooling assembly cable is attached to
the system board at this point. Be careful
not to break the cable.
When tightening the cooling assembly's
screws into the numbered holes, tighten
them in numerical order.
Tips & Tricks
The screw hole is marked with a K.
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At the same time as you lift, move the cooling assembly away from the
Caution 6
side of the notebook.
Unplug the old cooling fan, then remove the cooling assembly.
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Remove any thermal grease residue from the processor using a soft cloth
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and isopropyl alcohol.
Place new thermal grease on the processor. Use only enough to cover the
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CPU die.
Plug in the new cooling fan.
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Insert the new cooling assembly into the notebook.
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Tighten the three or four screws that secure the cooling assembly to the
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system board. Use the numbers stamped in the metal next to each screw
and tighten the screws in numerical order (start with 1, then 2, then 3,
then 4).
Replace the memory bay cover, then tighten the cover screws.
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Replace the keyboard screw.
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