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[title] Remove the heatsink
[* black] Lift the right edge of the heatsink from the motherboard.
[* black] Pull the heatsink to the right so the left screw tab slides out from under the screen cable.
[* black] Remove the heatsink.
[* icon_reminder] During reassembly:
- [* red] Inspect the [link|https://guide-images.cdn.ifixit.com/igi/wHKVmojRx4dW1Ekb.huge|thermal pads|new_window=true] for damage. Apply new pads if any are damaged or missing.
- [* orange] Clean and reapply thermal paste to the [link|https://guide-images.cdn.ifixit.com/igi/wHKVmojRx4dW1Ekb.huge|chips on the motherboard|new_window=true].
+ [* red] Inspect the [link|https://guide-images.cdn.ifixit.com/igi/bEtrQLYVbtTqEuAY.huge|thermal pads|new_window=true] for damage. Apply new pads if any are damaged or missing.
+ [* orange] [guide|744|Follow this guide|new_window=true] to clean and reapply thermal paste to the [link|https://guide-images.cdn.ifixit.com/igi/O5ZRHEGaVPOIdhrX.huge|chips on the motherboard|new_window=true].