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Compaq Presario Internet PC 5000 Series Computers REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION TROUBLESHOOTING ILLUSTRATED PARTS CATALOG
REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES JUMPER AND SWITCH INFORMATION SPECIFICATIONS

ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE

SERVICE CONSIDERATIONS

PREPARATION FOR DISASSEMBLY

SERIAL NUMBER

SIDE ACCESS PANEL

EXPANSION CARD
(Modem or Network Card)

MEMORY MODULE

HARD DRIVE

DISK DRIVE

REMOVING THE TOP DOOR

REMOVING THE CD STORAGE DOOR
(Lower Front Panel - Open the CD Storage Door)

OPTICAL AND MASS STORAGE DEVICES
(CD, CD-RW and/or DVD Drive, Hard Drive, Disk Drive)

POWER SUPPLY ASSEMBLY

FRONT I/O BOARD

SYSTEM BOARD COMPONENTS
(RTC Battery, Microprocessor/Heatsink Assembly)

Replacing the Microprocessor/Heatsink Assembly, Continued

Replacement
  1. Remove the clear plastic film.
  2. Place the new thermal pad (plastic film side up) onto the heatsink in the same position as the old thermal pad.
  3. With the round portion of the screwdriver handle, rub the top of the new thermal pad to ensure that the entire pad sticks to the heatsink.
  4. Quickly remove the remaining plastic film.
Next Step
WARNING If the new thermal pad is not applied properly, the microprocessor/ heatsink assembly will not work properly, and you risk damaging the system board.