Heat sinks (Thermal Modules)
The computer has a heat sink for the processor
(1)
and a heat sink for the discrete graphics card
(select models)
(2)
. Each heat sink is secured with 4 captive screws and 1 non-captive screw. You
must remove the processor heat sink before you can remove the graphics heat sink.
Figure 7-32
Heat sink location
To remove the heat sinks:
1.
Prepare the computer for disassembly (see
Preparing to Disassemble the Computer
on page 40
).
2.
Remove the rear cover (see
Rear Cover on page 41
).
3.
Remove the system board cover (see
System Board Cover on page 60
).
4.
Loosen the 4 captive Torx screws
(1)
that secure the processor heat sink to the computer.
5.
Remove the 1 non-captive Torx screw
(2)
that secures the heat sink to the computer.
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