HP 15-dw0037wm Heatsink Replacement

ID: 199427

Description: Replacing the heatsink is necessary if it no...

Steps:

1. Before you begin, discharge your laptop battery below 25%. A charged lithium-ion battery can catch fire and/or explode if accidentally punctured.
2. Power off your laptop and disconnect the charger and any peripheries before beginning disassembly.
3. Set the laptop down with the lower case facing up.
4. Lift a corner of the lower silicone foot and peel it completely off.
5. Repeat for the upper silicone foot.

6. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the five 8 mm screws.
7. Remove the two 5 mm Phillips screws.

8. Insert an opening pick into the gap between the lower case and chassis.
9. Starting from a corner is recommended.
10. Slide the pick around the entire perimeter of the device until the lower case fully releases.
11. Remove the lower case.

12. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the four screws that secure the heatsink to the CPU and motherboard, then carefully remove the heatsink.

13. Now that the heatsink has been removed, use rubbing alcohol and a lint-free cloth to gently clean the old thermal paste before applying thermal paste to the replacement heat sink.
14. Check out the official thermal paste replacement guide for more information.