Compaq XL280 - Manual (Page 92)

P RESARIO N OTEBOOK M AINTENANCE AND S ERVICE G UIDE 1800 S ERIES R EMOVAL & R EPLACEMENT 23
Presario 1800/1800T Series
Models: XL280, XL380, XL381,
and XL390
Heat Sink (Heatspreader)
To remove the heat sink, complete the following steps:
1. Prepare the Notebook for disassembly ( pg 10 ).
2. Remove the Palmrest cover with TouchPad ( pg 13 ).
3. Remove the keyboard ( pg 16 ).
4. Remove six screws from the heat sink and lift it out of the chassis.
To replace the heat sink, reverse these procedures.
Ä CAUTION: To prevent damage, do not use excessive pressure when replacing
screws.
Note: If the thermal pads on the heat sink are missing or damaged, install a new
heat sink.
Important: Before installing the new heat sink, remove the plastic covering from
the thermal pads.