Clevo W370ST - Removing and Installing the Processor

Disassembly
Removing and Installing the Processor 2 - 11
2.Disassembly
Removing and Installing the Processor
Processor Removal Procedure
1. Turn off the computer, and turn it over, remove the battery (page 2 - 5), and component bay cover (page 2 - 10).
2. The CPU heat sink will be visible at point on the mainboard
(Figure 7a).
3. Remove screws
, , , , , & , the reverse order indicated on the label (Figure 7b).
4. Carefully lift the heat sink
up straight (do not angle it as you lift it) about a centimeter in order to clear the fan
unit, and then angle it around 45° to remove it from the computer
(Figure 7c).
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Caution
The heat sink, and
CPU area in general,
contains parts which
are subject to high
temperatures. Allow
the area time to cool
before removing these
parts.
Figure 7
Processor Removal
a. Locate the heat sink.
b. Remove the screws.
c. Grip the heat sink tab and
carefully lift the heat sink
up and off the computer.
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9. CPU Heat Sink
•7 Screws
c.
a.
A
8
45°
b.
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