HP Stream 11 Pro Thermal Paste Replacement

Remove the rubber feet of the laptop, to reveal the screws.

Remove the 7 screws holding the palmrest.

Use a prying tool to separate the palmrest from the bottom plate.

Disconnect the battery. And the connectors for the keyboard and touchpad, from the palmrest.

Remove the 2 screws that hold the passive cooling plate.

Clean the old thermal paste both from the cooler and the CPU. It is best to use isopropyl alcohol and cotton buds or paper towel, but be careful not to go too hard on the CPU.

Dont use too much thermal paste, just enough to cover some portion of the pad. If you have a spreader, use it. The thermal paste will apply evenly after you tighten the heatsink.