Introducción
The CPU fan blows cool air across the fins of the heatsink to remove the heat generated by the processor from the computer.
Since the fan runs at all times when the computer is turned on, it is expected that it may eventually fail. The fan's lifetime can be extended by an occasional cleaning.
Qué necesitas
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Flip the device over and remove the ten 5.7 mm screws with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
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Using a spudger, lift up the plug connecting the battery to the motherboard.
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Remove the black shield covering the display connector and the heat sink.
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Unplug the fan.
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Grasp the plug with a fingernail on either side and pull it straight out from the connector.
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Remove the two 5 mm screws securing the fan.
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Remove the four 3 mm screws securing the heat sink.
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Flip the assembly over and peel off the tape wrapped around the edge of the fan.
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Clean the old thermal paste off the heatsink until it is spotless.
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Carefully remove the old thermal paste from the CPU. It is not vital to get the old paste off the parts of the chip under the Kapton tape, but be obsessive about cleaning the silicon chip itself and the area immediately next to it.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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