Introduction
Hello everyone, in this guide I’ll be showing you how to open the laptop in order to change the thermal paste.
What you need
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Unscrew all screws holding the back panel in place.
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Use a prying tool to release all the clips holding the panel in place.
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Unscrew the 4 screws holding the CPU heatsink and the 4 screws holding the fan. Disconnect the fan.
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Clean the old thermal paste both from the cooler and the CPU. It is best to use isopropyl alcohol and cotton swabs or paper towel, but be careful not to go too hard on the CPU.
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Dont use too much thermal paste, just enough to cover some portion of the pad. If you have a spreader, use it. The thermal paste will apply evenly after you tighten the heatsink.
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Last, put the heatsink back carefully and tighten the screws in order 1 -> 4 to ensure even pressure. Dont forget to install the fan and the cable.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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