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Lenovo Essential G555-0873 Heat Sink Replacement

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You can use this guide to remove the heat sink in for cleaning, replacement or to gain access to the CPU.

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  1. Lenovo Essential G555-0873 Heat Sink Replacement, Bottom Panel: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Unscrew the two 5.1 mm screws that secure the bottom cover.

    • Note that the screws will not come all the way out of the sockets.

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    • Lift from the notch until the back panel comes up.

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  3. Lenovo Essential G555-0873 Heat Sink Replacement, Fan: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Disconnect the fan from the motherboard by pulling the plug shown in the picture.

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    • Unscrew the three 4.6mm screws shown in the picture.

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    • Gently lift the fan straight up until it is lifted out of the case.

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  7. Lenovo Essential G555-0873 Heat Sink Replacement, Heat Sink: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Unscrew the four 7.3 mm screws shown in the picture.

    • Note that springs are attached to the screws. Do not remove the springs.

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    • Pull the heat sink assembly out of the laptop.

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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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