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| [title] Thermal pad information | |
| [* black] Check the condition of the two thermal pads under the SSD and replace them if they're damaged. If a pad remained intact on the bottom of the old SSD, ''carefully'' transfer it to its spot on the board. | |
| [* black] If you're changing the type of SSD (single-sided or double-sided), you'll need to change the pads regardless so they're the proper thickness. | |
| [* icon_note] To replace a damaged pad: | |
| [* black] Make sure your new pad is the correct thickness and size. Pad thickness depends on the type of your replacement SSD—2.25 mm for a single-sided SSD and 0.8 mm for a double-sided SSD. | |
| - | [* black] Use your fingers |
| + | [* black] Use a spudger or your fingers to carefully remove all of the old pad from motherboard. |
| [* icon_caution] Be very careful not to damage any of the small surface mounted components on the board. | |
| [* black] Use highly-concentrated (more than 90%) and a microfiber cloth to clean up any thermal pad residue. | |
| [* black] Carefully put the new pad into place, making sure it goes into the rectangle marked ***PAD AREA*** on the board. |