Installing Compaq Evo N1000v Heat Sink

Step 1 LED Cover

• Flip the laptop over with the rear panel facing forward.
Step 2

• Using a TR8 Torx screwdriver, remove the two T8 Torx screws that secure the LED cover to the base enclosure.
Step 3
• Flip the laptop back over with the front facing forward. Open the screen.
Step 4
• Locate the F1 and F2 keys near the top left corner of the keyboard.
Step 5
• While holding the F1 and F2 keys, insert a spudger between the keys into the notch in the LED cover. Lift up.
Step 6
• Locate the Scroll and Pause keys near the top right corner of the keyboard.
Step 7
• While holding the Scroll and Pause keys, insert a spudger between the keys into the notch in the LED cover. Lift up.
Step 8
• Insert a spudger between the F7 and F8 keys. Lift up to remove the LED cover.
Step 9 Keyboard
• Lift the back edge of the keyboard and pull towards the screen.
Step 10
• Pull the cable and lift up to release.
Step 11
• Remove the keyboard.
Step 12 Heat Sink
• Locate the fan near the top left corner. It has three colored wires: yellow, red, and black.
• Disconnect the cable connecting the fan to the system board.
Step 13
• Locate and remove the four screws in the copper plate.
Step 14
• Remove the heat spreader by pulling the whole assembly up out of the computer.

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