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| [title] Thermal paste application | |
| [* icon_note] Reference our [guide|744|thermal paste guide|new_window=true] for cleaning and application during the next two steps. | |
| [* black] Remove all the old thermal paste and its residue from the motherboard: | |
| [* red] The CPU and GPU have gray thermal paste on them. | |
| [* icon_note] Depending on the model, your laptop may only have a CPU. | |
| [* orange] The components around the CPU and GPU have a yellow, viscous thermal compound. | |
| - | [* green] If you're reusing the heatsink and fan assembly, remove all the old thermal paste from the corresponding spots on its underside. |
| + | [* green] If you're reusing the heatsink and fan assembly, remove all the old thermal paste and compound from the corresponding spots on its underside. |
| + | [* icon_note] Don't remove the [link|https://guide-images.cdn.ifixit.com/igi/hJr1IdToe3TJeaGo.full|small blue pads|new_window=true] from the top edge. |