Removal
Base Cover
Identify the base cover highlighted in blue.
Remove the screws that secure the base cover.
Place fingers into the recess at the top edge and move your hands to both sides to pry the base cover.
Lift the base cover off the system.
Battery Cable
Identify the battery cable highlighted in blue.
Disconnect the battery cable from the connector on the system board.
Press and hold the power button for 10 seconds to ground the system and remove residual static electricity.
Heatsink
Identify the heat sink highlighted in blue. Ensure the system is cooled down before removal.
Loosen the captive screws that secure the heat sink. Loosen in reverse order.
Lift the heat sink off the system board.
Use the alcohol pad to clean the system board and heatsink (as shown in the video).
Install
Heatsink
Identify the heatsink location highlighted in blue.
Apply a pea sized amount of thermal material as shown.
Place the heat sink on the system board and align the screw holes.
Tighten the captive screws that secure the heat sink. Tighten in order. Do not over tighten.
Battery Cable
Identify the battery cable location highlighted in blue.
Connect the battery cable to the connector on the system board.
Base Cover
Identify the base cover location highlighted in blue.
Align the base cover and press the edges of the cover until it clicks into place.
Install the screws that secure the base cover to the system.