Introduction
Use this guide to remove or replace the Heat Sink in a Microsoft Surface Pro 5.
Applying new thermal paste to the CPU during reassembly may improve the performance of your Surface. If you wish to do that, make sure you have new thermal paste and either high-concentration isopropyl alcohol or a specialized thermal paste cleaner.
There is a significant chance that you may break the unreinforced and fragile display panel during this procedure. Be sure to apply plenty of heat and be extremely careful during the prying stage.
What you need
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Use a spudger to flip up the small locking flaps on the display cable ZIF connectors.
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Slide an opening pick under the display board to separate the adhesive holding it onto the back of the screen.
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Pry off the protective metal shield covering the main processor using either the nylon spudger or the plastic opening tool.
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Remove the heat sink from the device by grabbing one of the copper bars with your fingers and lifting straight up.
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