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Samsung Q330 Thermal Paste and Pad Replacement

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Hello everyone, in this guide I`ll be showing you how to open the laptop in order to change the thermal paste and pad, as well as to possibly upgrade the RAM and SSD inside.

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  1. Samsung Q330 Thermal Paste and Pad Replacement, Opening the back panel.: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Samsung Q330 Thermal Paste and Pad Replacement, Opening the back panel.: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Unscrew all the screws holding the back panel in place.

    • Remove the battery and the small panel to reveal more screws.

    • Remove the HDD and RAM.

    • Slide out the DVD drive.

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  2. Samsung Q330 Thermal Paste and Pad Replacement, Changing the thermal paste (1).: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Samsung Q330 Thermal Paste and Pad Replacement, Changing the thermal paste (1).: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Samsung Q330 Thermal Paste and Pad Replacement, Changing the thermal paste (1).: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0

    • Unscrew the heatsink and fan assembly.

    • Disconnect the fan, display and power connectors.

    • You can open the fan itself to clean it further.

    • Clean the old thermal paste from the heatsink and replace the pad if necessary. Be sure to use the same thinkness pad.

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  4. Samsung Q330 Thermal Paste and Pad Replacement, Changing the thermal paste (2).: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Samsung Q330 Thermal Paste and Pad Replacement, Changing the thermal paste (2).: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Clean the old thermal paste. It is best to use isopropyl alcohol and cotton swabs or paper towel, but be careful not to go too hard on the chips.

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

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  5. Samsung Q330 Thermal Paste and Pad Replacement, Upgrading the RAM and SSD (Optional): crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Once you opened the back cover, it is a good idea to upgrade the SSD and RAM if you want.

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

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