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1 hour
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- Thermal Paste
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Step 1
removing battery
- remove battery by sliding the two release buttons to the right position.
- slide the battery away from the laptop
remove battery by sliding the two release buttons to the right position.
slide the battery away from the laptop
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Step 2
removing plastic plate RAM/HDD
- remove the 2 screws holding the plastic plate , underneath is the RAM/ WiFi and HDD
- the 2 screws are marked in red. afterwarts slide it away from the laptop
- keep track of all the screws and parts. make a map or a plan.
remove the 2 screws holding the plastic plate , underneath is the RAM/ WiFi and HDD
the 2 screws are marked in red. afterwarts slide it away from the laptop
keep track of all the screws and parts. make a map or a plan.
Step 3
removing RAM
- click the ram module out of there sockets.
- push the metal clips away from the module.
click the ram module out of there sockets.
push the metal clips away from the module.
Step 4
Remove wifi module
- remove the black and white wire.
- remove the screw.
remove the black and white wire.
remove the screw.
Step 5
removing hard disk
- remove the 4 screws holding the metal frame , holding the hdd to it’s place.
- slide the frame and hard disk away from the case.
remove the 4 screws holding the metal frame , holding the hdd to it’s place.
slide the frame and hard disk away from the case.
Step 6
removing keyboard
- click the keyboard loose . There are 5 clips to remove
click the keyboard loose . There are 5 clips to remove
Step 7
keyboard second part
- be carefull with the flat cable from the keyboard.
- use a spudger to click the connector lid loose.
- i used the tip of a screwdriver.. but i know what i am doing.. if you are use to work on laptops you can use a screwdriver, if not use a plastic spudger.
be carefull with the flat cable from the keyboard.
use a spudger to click the connector lid loose.
i used the tip of a screwdriver.. but i know what i am doing.. if you are use to work on laptops you can use a screwdriver, if not use a plastic spudger.
Step 8
remove DVD bay
- remove the screw hidden under the keyboard.
- slide the dvd bay out.
remove the screw hidden under the keyboard.
slide the dvd bay out.
Step 9
removing flat cables
- remove the flat thin cables from there sockets.
- use a spudger , click the lid upwards and slide the flat cable out.
remove the flat thin cables from there sockets.
use a spudger , click the lid upwards and slide the flat cable out.
Step 10
- remove the 6 screws ( m2x6) holding the metal plate to the case.
remove the 6 screws ( m2x6) holding the metal plate to the case.
Step 11
remove screws on the bottom plate
- remove screws as shown in pictures.
remove screws as shown in pictures.
Step 12
remove screws bottom plate
- remove screws as shown in pictures
remove screws as shown in pictures
Step 13
removing case
- slide an isesamo opening tool between the two plates. you will here clicks
slide an isesamo opening tool between the two plates. you will here clicks
Step 14
reveal MAIN PCB
- remove upper plate , revealing the main PCB.
remove upper plate , revealing the main PCB.
Step 15
removing cable to usb module
- remove the flat cable of the USB module , use a spudger to lift up the lid of the connector.
- gently slide out the flat cable
- when removing the cable, be carefull they used a lot of adhessive to paste the cable to the plastic case.
remove the flat cable of the USB module , use a spudger to lift up the lid of the connector.
gently slide out the flat cable
when removing the cable, be carefull they used a lot of adhessive to paste the cable to the plastic case.
Step 16
removing LCD cable
- use the tip of a spudger or a tiny flathead screwdriver to push out the LCD cable from connector.
- be very very very carefull , if you tear tis cable or damage it , you will have to buy a new one.
- first lift the cable metal connector upwards ( push it out) , very gently, then the other side untill you can remove the cable.
use the tip of a spudger or a tiny flathead screwdriver to push out the LCD cable from connector.
be very very very carefull , if you tear tis cable or damage it , you will have to buy a new one.
first lift the cable metal connector upwards ( push it out) , very gently, then the other side untill you can remove the cable.
Step 17
remove audio cable
- use IC extractor pliers to remove the cable away from is socket.
use IC extractor pliers to remove the cable away from is socket.
Step 18
remove screws main board
- remove the 4 screws holding the main pcb ..
remove the 4 screws holding the main pcb ..
Step 19
removing last screw.
- remove screw holding the fan tot the laptop.
remove screw holding the fan tot the laptop.
Step 20
removing main board
- lift the main board or motherboard up on the right side and slide it out.
lift the main board or motherboard up on the right side and slide it out.
Step 21
FAN
- release the fan from the main board by removing the connector with an IC extractor pliers.
release the fan from the main board by removing the connector with an IC extractor pliers.
Step 22
- loosen up the screws from the cooling pads on the CPU and GPU.
- You will have to tear the warranty sticker. it is a sticker in 3 parts.
loosen up the screws from the cooling pads on the CPU and GPU.
You will have to tear the warranty sticker. it is a sticker in 3 parts.
Step 23
removing fan and cooling pads
- remove the fan and cooling pads.
- you will see the old thermal paste.
remove the fan and cooling pads.
you will see the old thermal paste.
Step 24
removing thermal paste from pads.
- clean the cooling pads with an very sharp knife. or spudger..
- wear gloves, cause the thermal paste is very toxic.
- also this is a good time to blow out the fan with compressed air.
clean the cooling pads with an very sharp knife. or spudger..
wear gloves, cause the thermal paste is very toxic.
also this is a good time to blow out the fan with compressed air.
Step 25
removing CPU and cleaning
- remove the old thermal paste from the processors , be very carefull. and use some artic silver liquid to clean them. and easely remove the thermal paste.
- you can remove the CPU by using a flathead screwdriver , the socket will move and you can pull the CPU out , maybe a good time to upgrade the CPU.
remove the old thermal paste from the processors , be very carefull. and use some artic silver liquid to clean them. and easely remove the thermal paste.
you can remove the CPU by using a flathead screwdriver , the socket will move and you can pull the CPU out , maybe a good time to upgrade the CPU.
Step 26
- unfortunately i don’t have a picture when i added some new thermal paste. But if you do: one drop on each processor is enough.
- Check out the thermal paste guide for more information on how to apply thermal paste.
unfortunately i don’t have a picture when i added some new thermal paste. But if you do: one drop on each processor is enough.
Check out the thermal paste guide for more information on how to apply thermal paste.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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Aleksi Kinnunen - Dec 2, 2017
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You dont have to disassembly whole computer, just remove back cover, 4 screws from cpu, 2 screws from gpu and 2 screws from fan..
Kevin D - Dec 22, 2017
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Hi Aleksi,
Yes we know, but we took the hole laptop apart to show how to replace, renew other parts as well.
Irene Montanari - Jan 1, 2019
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Ciao, io ho fatto tutto perfettamente in modo identico alla spiegazione (anche perché non è complicato). può essere la cpu?
