Introdução
The heat sink and the fan assembly are attached directly to the CPU of the laptop to keep it as cool as possible during operation. If the fan stops working, or the heat sink somehow becomes damaged or unattached, the CPU runs a dangerous risk of overheating and becoming permanently damaged. This guide will walk you through replacing the heat sink of your device.
O que você precisa
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Remove the 5mm screw using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.
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Use the iFixit opening tools to remove the RAM panel.
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Remove the RAM cover from the bottom of the keyboard.
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Remove the 5mm screw keeping the panel in place using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.
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Work the pry tool along the edge to finish removal.
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Unscrew the two 7mm screws marked with an engraved "K" using a #1 Phillips screwdriver.
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Orient the computer so the keyboard is facing toward you with the screen at the top.
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Find the three buttons to depress at top of the keyboard, set in the crack between the casing and the keyboard, highlighted here in red.
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Use the pry tool to depress the buttons. The keyboard should pop out.
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Close the laptop and place it upside down.
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Remove the twelve 7mm screws using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.
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To remove the heat sink, unscrew the four 7mm screws using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.
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Remove the heatsink from the device.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.