Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

10

Time Required

                          7 - 10 minutes

Sections

4

  • Battery
  • 3 steps
  • Back Panel
  • 2 steps
  • Fan
  • 3 steps
  • Heatsink
  • 2 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Battery
  • Make certain that the power to your laptop is off.
  • Press and slide the two buttons outwards and away from the battery.

Make certain that the power to your laptop is off.

Press and slide the two buttons outwards and away from the battery.

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Step 2

  • Slide the battery away and parallel from the laptop.

Slide the battery away and parallel from the laptop.

Step 3

  • Remove the battery from the slot.

Remove the battery from the slot.

Step 4

              Back Panel
  • Unscrew the eight 6mm screws with a Philips #1 screw driver.

Unscrew the eight 6mm screws with a Philips #1 screw driver.

Step 5

  • Lift back cover from the groove on the left side of the cover next to the symbol.

Lift back cover from the groove on the left side of the cover next to the symbol.

Step 6

              Fan
  • Unclip the power supply by pulling the cable directly up and out of the socket.

Unclip the power supply by pulling the cable directly up and out of the socket.

Step 7

  • Remove the two 3mm screws located around the edge of the fan with a Philips #1 screw driver.

Remove the two 3mm screws located around the edge of the fan with a Philips #1 screw driver.

Step 8

  • Gently lift and pull to the left until the fan is free from the heatsink.

Gently lift and pull to the left until the fan is free from the heatsink.

Step 9

              Heatsink
  • Unscrew the four 8mm screws using a Phillips #1 screwdriver until the heatsink is free.
  • The screws do not come out, only loosen.

Unscrew the four 8mm screws using a Phillips #1 screwdriver until the heatsink is free.

The screws do not come out, only loosen.

Step 10

  • Lift up on the heatsink to remove it from the laptop.

Lift up on the heatsink to remove it from the laptop.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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