Removal
Side Cover
Identify the side cover highlighted in blue.
Loosen the thumb screw that secures the side cover to the chassis.
Slide towards the front and lift the side cover off the chassis.
Processor fan
Identify the processor fan highlighted in blue.
Disconnect the fan cable from the system board.
Press the blue tabs on both sides of the processor fan and lift the processor fan off the chassis.
Heat sink
Identify the heat sink highlighted in blue.
Loosen the captive screws that secure the heat sink to the system board. Loosen in reverse order.
Lift the heat sink off the system board.
Use the alcohol pad to clean the heatsink (as shown in the video).
Processor
Identify the processor highlighted in blue.
Press down and push the release lever away from the processor to release it from the securing tab.
Extend the release lever completely and open the processor cover.
Gently lift the processor from the processor socket.
Install
Processor
Identify the processor location highlighted in blue.
Ensure that the release lever on the processor socket is fully extended in the open position.
Ensure that the pin 1 indicator on the processor socket and the CPU are aligned.
Align the notches on the processor with the tabs on the socket and place it on the socket.
Once the processor is in place, lower the release lever and secure it under the tab on the processor cover.
Heat sink
Identify the heat sink location highlighted in blue.
Apply the thermal material in a spiral pattern as shown.
Install the heat sink on the system board and align with screw holes.
Tighten the captive screws that secure the heat sink to the system board. Tighten in order.
Processor fan
Identify the processor fan location highlighted in blue.
Press the release tab on the processor fan and place it on the chassis until it clicks into place.
Connect the fan cable to the system board.
Side Cover
Identify the side cover location highlighted in blue.
Slide the side cover into place towards the front of the chassis.
Tighten the thumb screw that secure the side cover to the chassis.