HP 15-ay014dx Heat sink Replacement

With the device turned upside down, use your index fingers to push the battery latches in towards each other.

Gently grasp the battery and pull it back away from the device and yourself.

Close the laptop and lay it down with the bottom facing up.

Using a size #00 Phillips screw drive remove the screw holding in the optical drive.

Grip the optical drive and gently pull it out.

Remove the 11 screws holding the body of the laptop together with a size #00 Phillips screwdriver.

Using the spudger, push in the tabs in the back that hold the body together. Carefully pry the body apart by working the spudger around the body.

Using the spudger, carefully pry the wire connecting the wireless card to the motherboard off of it.

Using the size #00 Phillips screwdriver remove the single screw holding it in place.

carefully pull the card of its slot.

Remove the four screws holding the heatsink on.

Carefully pry the heat sink up and out of position to un-stick it from the thermal paste.