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ELECTROSTATIC
DISCHARGE
SERVICE
CONSIDERATIONS
PREPARATION
FOR DISASSEMBLY
SERIAL
NUMBER
SIDE
ACCESS PANEL
GRAPHICS
CARD
EXPANSION
CARD
(Modem or Network Card)
SOUND
CARD
1394
CARD
MEMORY
MODULE
HARD
DRIVE
DISK
DRIVE
REMOVING
THE TOP DOOR
REMOVING
THE CD STORAGE DOOR
(Lower Front Panel - Open the CD Storage Door)
OPTICAL
AND MASS STORAGE DEVICES
(CD, CD-RW and/or DVD Drive, Hard Drive, Disk Drive)
FAN
ASSEMBLY
POWER
SUPPLY ASSEMBLY
FRONT
I/O BOARD
SYSTEM BOARD COMPONENTS
(RTC Battery, Microprocessor/Heatsink Assembly)
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Replacing the Microprocessor/Heatsink Assembly
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Replacement
IMPORTANT: It is only necessary
to replace the thermal pad when replacing the system board. If you
are replacing the microprocessor/ heatsink assembly, skip to step
6.
- Turn the heatsink over and place it
on a flat surface. Locate the old thermal pad
on the bottom of the heatsink.
- Scrape off the old thermal pad. The old thermal pad
is a sticky or gummy substance on the bottom of the heatsink. Throughly scrape off
any residue left on the heatsink after removing the old thermal pad.
Next Step
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WARNING
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Peel
back the plastic tab on the thermal pad carefully, so the
new thermal pad will stick properly to the heatsink surface.
If the new thermal pad is not applied properly, the microprocessor/
heatsink assembly will not work properly, and you risk damaging
the system board. |
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