Owners Manual
Removing the Heatsink
1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
2. Remove the:
a. base cover
b. battery
3. To release the heatsink from the system board:
a. Remove the screws that secure the heatsink from the metal bracket [1].
b. Remove the metal bracket from the system board [2].
c. Remove the screw that secures the heatsink to the system board [3].
4. Perform the following steps:
a. Remove the screws that secure the heatsink to the system board [1] [2] [3].
b. Remove the heatsink from the system board [4].
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