Toshiba Satellite C50-B-14Z Thermal Pad Replacement

Introduction

Hello everyone, in this guide I`ll be showing you how to open the laptop in order to change the thermal pad, as well as to possibly upgrade the RAM and replace the HDD with SSD.

Step 1 Opening the laptop.

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Unscrew the 15 screws holding the back panel in place.
Use a prying tool to carefully release all the clips.

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Step 2 Changing the thermal pad.

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Unscrew the 4 screws holding the CPU heatsink and fan assembly and lift it up, gently.
Disconnect the fan.
Replace the thermal pad. Be sure to use the same thickness thermal pad.

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Step 3 Cleaning the fan.

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Unscrew the 2 tiny screws that hold the fan assembly together.
Clean it with a soft brush and compressed air.

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Step 4 Upgrading the RAM and SSD (Optional)

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Once you opened the back cover, it is a good idea to upgrade the SSD and RAM if you want.
This model can take up to 8GB DDR3L.
You can also put in a CD/DVD Drive or an additional SSD in its place.