Heat sink
Removing the heat sink
Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2. Remove the base cover.
About this task
CAUTION: The heat sink may become hot during normal operation. Allow sufficient time for the heat sink to cool
before you touch it.
CAUTION: For maximum cooling of the processor, do not touch the heat transfer areas on the heat sink. The oils
in your skin can reduce the heat transfer capability of the thermal grease.
NOTE: For computers with discrete graphics the heat sink will have 7 captive screws, for computers without discrete
graphics, the heat sink will have 4 captive screws.
The following images indicate the location of the heat sink and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.
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