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If your Acer Aspire 3 A315-24PT-R288 is overheating frequently, you may need to replace the heat sink. If your Acer Aspire 3 A315-24PT-R288 heat sink needs replacement, use this guide.
A heat sink works to dissipate heat from the computer's internal components. A faulty heat sink can cause damage to a laptop's internal system, causing it to crash or freeze frequently.
Before replacing your Acer Aspire 3 A315-24PT-R288 heat sink, check for dirt or debris on the heat sink or motherboard. Also check that the heat sink's thermal paste is not dry or cracked.
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Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the eleven 2 mm screws that secure the lower case.
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Insert an opening pick in the seam between the chassis and the lower case.
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Slide the opening pick around the entire perimeter, prying every couple of centimeters, to release all of the retaining clips that secure the lower case.
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Remove the lower case.
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Remove the tape on the battery connector using tweezers or your fingers.
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Use an opening pick or the flat end of a spudger to gently push the battery connector out of its motherboard socket.
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Remove the three 2mm Phillips #1 screws from the heat sink.
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Lift the heat sink up and out of the chassis.
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To reassemble your device, follow the above steps in reverse order.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting or ask our Answers community for help.
To reassemble your device, follow the above steps in reverse order.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting or ask our Answers community for help.
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