Einleitung
Tried everything else to fix performance issues with your computer, but still having problems? You can try replacing your CPU.
We only recommend this for advanced users who are very comfortable with repairing their devices. For help applying thermal paste, you can reference the iFixit Thermal Paste Application guide.
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The battery is held in by a latch in the front and tabs in the back.
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Slide the lock switch left, towards the center of the computer.
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Lift up the battery, rotating it up and away from you, then pull it out.
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Using the black tab on the connect and/or a prying tool, lift up to disconnect the black hard drive cable from the green circuit board.
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Pull the black cable up and out of the back panel. This will make taking the hard drive out much easier.
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Gently pull up on the plastic tab attached to the hard drive.
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Pull the hard drive up and to the right to remove it completely from the laptop.
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Use your fingers, plastic opening tools, or pliers to pull the silver brackets away from the RAM.
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Use a Phillips #1 screw driver to unscrew the black 4 mm Phillips #1 screw on the wireless card.
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Pull the black and white wires up and off of the wireless card.
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Remove the wireless card.
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Carefully pry up one of the top corners of the keyboard with a prying tool. Slide the tool along the top of the keyboard to release it from the housing. Pull the top of the keyboard towards you an inch or two.
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Pull the keyboard up and away from you, as it is held in by clips in the front. It is not yet disconnected.
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Using a prying tool, flip the black clip up and to the right. Pull the silver cable out and to the left, the keyboard is now detached from the laptop.
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Use a plastic opening tool to lift the white clip up, towards the screen.
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Pull the white cable with blue head, away from the clip.
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With a plastic opening tool, pry open a side or corner of the top panel. Slide the tool around the rest of the panel to release it from the clips.
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Rotate the top panel away from you, keeping the back near the hinge of the laptop to avoid damaging the speaker cable.
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Using a plastic opening tool, disconnect the black speaker connector from the top right of the motherboard.
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Set aside the top panel until your are ready to reassemble your laptop.
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Lift black tab for the CD drive cable in the bottom left of the motherboard.
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Disconnect it from the motherboard with your fingers or a plastic opening tool.
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Lift, with your fingers or a plastic opening tool, the large black monitor cable at the top of the left hand corner of the motherboard.
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Use a plastic opening tool to lift the black clip up from the silver cable that's in the upper right hand corner of the computer.
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Pull the silver cable away from the motherboard.
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Using a small amount of force pull the black cable, below the silver cable we just removed, to the right and out of the way.
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Lift the right side of the motherboard up at roughly a 45 degree angle and pull to the right to remove it.
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Now that the motherboard is out, flip it over and begin working on the back side.
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Remove the red, blue, and yellow set of wires from the motherboard.
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Using a Phillips #1 screw driver unscrew the four screws on the heat sink.
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Lift the bracket up from the motherboard.
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Since the fan is held on with adhesives, you will likely need a prying tool and a small amount of force to lift the fan up and off of the motherboard.
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Using a flat head screwdriver or spudger, turn the black plastic tab screw away from the CPU.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
There is no realistic risk of electric shock on a laptop. However, is it still advisable to disconnect power plug and battery before opening as there is a real risk of accidental damage by short-circuit.
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