2. Remove the
3. Remove the
4. Remove the
5. Remove the
6. Remove the
7. Remove the
8. Remove the
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9. Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 16 in
About this task
NOTE: The heat sink may become hot during normal operation. Allow sufficient time for the heat sink to cool before you touch
it.
NOTE: For maximum cooling of the processor, do not touch the heat transfer areas on the heat sink. The oils in your skin can
reduce the heat transfer capability of the thermal grease.
The following image(s) indicate the location of the fan and heat-sink assembly and provides a visual representation of the removal
procedure.
Steps
1. Turn the system-board assembly over.
2. Disconnect the left and right fan cables from the system board.
3. In the reverse sequential order (9>8>7>6>5>4>3>2>1), remove the nine screws (M2x3) that secure the fan and heat-sink
assembly to the system board.
4. Lift the fan and heat-sink assembly off the system board.
CAUTION: Do not use an alcohol wipe to clean the Element 31 thermal grease off the surface of the processor, the
alcohol solution from the wipes will dissolve the Element 31 grease into conductive metal particles. If these conductive
metal particles come into contact with the surface of the system board, it will cause the an electrical short when your
computer is powered on.
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