Samsung Q330 Thermal Paste and Pad Replacement

ID: 157910

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Steps:

1. Unscrew all the screws holding the back panel in place.
2. Remove the battery and the small panel to reveal more screws.
3. Remove the HDD and RAM.
4. Slide out the DVD drive.

5. Unscrew the heatsink and fan assembly.
6. Disconnect the fan, display and power connectors.
7. You can open the fan itself to clean it further.
8. Clean the old thermal paste from the heatsink and replace the pad if necessary. Be sure to use the same thinkness pad.

9. 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.
10. 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.

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