Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
6
Time Required
35 minutes
Sections
2
- Bottom Panel
- 1 step
- Fan and Heat Sink
- 5 steps
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Bottom Panel
- Use a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove the five 7 mm screws from the bottom of the laptop.
- Lift the bottom panel up and off the laptop.
Use a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove the five 7 mm screws from the bottom of the laptop.
Lift the bottom panel up and off the laptop.
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Step 2
Fan and Heat Sink
- Loosen the four screws from the heatsink with a Phillips #000 screwdriver.
Loosen the four screws from the heatsink with a Phillips #000 screwdriver.
Step 3
- Unplug the fan from the motherboard.
Unplug the fan from the motherboard.
Step 4
- Remove the heatsink and fan from the laptop.
Remove the heatsink and fan from the laptop.
Step 5
- Wipe off the old thermal paste with either 99% isopropyl alcohol or kimwipes.
Wipe off the old thermal paste with either 99% isopropyl alcohol or kimwipes.
Step 6
- Follow this guide to reapply new thermal paste.
Follow this guide to reapply new thermal paste.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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