Einleitung
Hello everyone, in this guide I`ll be showing you how to open the laptop in order to change the thermal pad, as well as to possibly upgrade the RAM and replace the HDD with SSD.
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Unscrew the 15 screws holding the back panel in place.
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Use a prying tool to carefully release all the clips.
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Unscrew the 4 screws holding the CPU heatsink and fan assembly and lift it up, gently.
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Disconnect the fan.
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Replace the thermal pad. Be sure to use the same thickness thermal pad.
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Unscrew the 2 tiny screws that hold the fan assembly together.
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Clean it with a soft brush and compressed air.
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Once you opened the back cover, it is a good idea to upgrade the SSD and RAM if you want.
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This model can take up to 8GB DDR3L.
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You can also put in a CD/DVD Drive or an additional SSD in its place.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
