Disassembly
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2.Disassembly
Removing and Installing the Processor
Processor Removal Procedure
1. Turn off the computer, and turn it over to remove the battery (page 2 - 5), and component bay cover (page 2 - 13).
2. The heat sink fan and heat sink will be visible at point on the mainboard.
3. Carefully disconnect heat sink fan cable , and remove screws - (Figure 12b).
4. Lift up the heat sink fan
off the computer.
5. Remove screws
, , , , the reverse order indicated on the label (Figure 12c) and carefully pull the tabs
to disconnect the heat sink.
6. Carefully (it may be hot) lift up the heat sink
off the computer (Figure 12d).
Caution
The heat sink, and CPU
area in general, con-
tains parts which are
subject to high temper-
atures. Allow the area
time to cool before re-
moving these parts.
Figure 12
Processor Removal
a. Locate the heat sink.
b. Remove the CPU fan ca-
bles and screws. Lift up
the CPU fan off the com-
puter.
c. Remove the screws.
d. Remove the heat sink.
F. Heat Sink Fan
H. Heat Sink
•7 Screws