Introduction
Use this guide to remove or replace the heat sink.
Don't forget to follow our thermal paste application guide after you have removed your heat sink.
What you need
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Tool used on this step:Magnetic Project Mat$19.95
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Remove the following ten screws securing the lower case to the upper case:
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Two 2.3 mm P5 Pentalobe screws
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Eight 3.0 mm P5 Pentalobe screws
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Wedge your fingers between the upper case and the lower case.
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Gently pull the lower case away from the upper case to remove it.
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Use the flat end of a spudger to lift the battery connector straight up out of its socket on the logic board.
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Remove the following screws securing the heat sink to the logic board:
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Four 2.6 mm T5 screws
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One 2.4 mm Phillips #000 screw
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