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
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Replacement
- Remove the clear plastic film.
- Place the new thermal pad (plastic
film side up) onto the heatsink in the same position as the old
thermal pad.
- 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.
- Quickly remove the remaining plastic film.
Next Step
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WARNING
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If the new thermal pad is not
applied properly, the microprocessor/ heatsink assembly will
not work properly, and you risk damaging the system board. |
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