Introduction
This guide is for the replacement of compontents like: the memory, hard drive, and heat sink.
I replace the thermal paste between the CPU and heat sink or "fan cooler". It includes the cleaning of the internal components of the laptop. This prevents overheating.
What you need
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Place the laptop facing down with the battery upwards in your work area.
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Remove the battery sliding the safety latch to the left.
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Remove the WWAN card screw.
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Push upwards the DVD unit safety latch.
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The DVD unit should slide out. Remove it.
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Using a #000 Phillips screwdriver, remove the 4 screws that close the fan housing.
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With a small brush or a toothbrush, remove the dust. BE CAREFUL: the fan blades are VERY fragile, do not apply too much force with your fingers.
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Close and screw the cooling fan housing. You can see the fan requires 5 volts, 1.55 watts and a 2 pin cable in order to work.
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To reassemble your device, follow the instructions from the last to first step.
To reassemble your device, follow the instructions from the last to first step.
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