Microsoft Surface Pro 5 Heat Sink Replacement

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Introduction

This guide will go over how to remove the heat sink on the Microsoft Surface Pro 5. Removal of the heat sink will be necessary to provide ease of access for many of the components within the Surface Pro 5. It is identified by the four prominent copper bars that span the interior of the device, converging over the CPU. The iOpener is used in this guide, but a hair dryer or heat gun could also be used. See instructions for the iOpener here.

What you need

Step 1 Disconnect the display board

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Use a spudger to flip up the small locking flaps on the display cable ZIF connectors.

Step 2

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Use tweezers to slide the display cables straight out of their sockets on the display board.

Step 3 Remove the display board

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Slide an opening pick under the display board to separate the adhesive holding it onto the back of the screen.

Step 4

Tool used on this step:

Tesa 61395 Tape

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Remove the display board.
During reassembly, use a strong double-sided tape or a precut adhesive card to secure the display board. Clean off the old adhesive before applying new adhesive.
To ensure correct positioning, plug in both display connectors before adhering the board to the display.

Step 5

Only the screen remains.

Step 6 Heat Sink

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Pry off the protective metal shield covering the main processor using either the nylon spudger or the plastic opening tool.

Step 7

Remove the four silver Torx T5 x 3mm screws holding the heat sink onto the main processor.

Step 8

Remove the remaining five black Torx T4 x 3mm screws holding down the heat sink assembly.

Step 9

Remove the heat sink from the device by grabbing one of the copper bars with your fingers and lifting straight up.
Avoid touching the thermal paste that is on the back of the heat sink and on the front of the CPU. If you get thermal paste on your hands, wash it off with mild soap and water.