Introduction
In this guide you will learn how to replace the thermal compound in your computer.
Tools
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            Locate the ten 6mm Phillips screws along the edges and in the center of the back panel. 
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            Remove all ten 6mm Phillips screws with a size 0 Phillips screwdriver. 
 
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            Wedge the plastic opening tool into the small space under the back panel. 
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            Use the plastic opening tool as a lever to separate the bottom panel from the computer. 
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            Slide the tool along the edges of the computer until the bottom panel is completely separated. 
 
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            Locate the six 3.5mm Phillips head screws along the edges of the battery. 
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            Remove all six of the screws using a size 0 Phillips screwdriver. 
 
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            Locate the multicolored power cables coming directly from the top of the battery and into the motherboard. 
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            Use a spudger to slide the power cables down and away from its port on the motherboard. 
 
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            Locate the three 3.5mm Phillips screws on the corners of the hard drive. 
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            Remove the three screws with a size 0 Phillips screwdriver. 
 
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            Follow the wire out from the right side of the hard drive to locate where the hard drive connects to the motherboard. 
 
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            Locate the two 1mm Phillips head screws on both speakers. 
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            Remove both screws from each speaker. 
 
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            Locate where the two speaker wires join at the center of the computer. 
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            Follow the wires directly upward to where they connect into the motherboard. 
 
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            Locate the single 3.5mm Phillips head screw on the right edge of the network card. 
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            Remove the single screw with a size 0 Phillips screwdriver. 
 
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            Locate the black and white antenna wires that are connected to the right edge of the network card. 
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            Wiggle and pull upward on the two antenna cords connecting to the card to remove them. 
 
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            Locate the power input cable on the top right corner of the motherboard. 
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            Remove the power input cable by gently sliding each side of the cable out of its port. Alternate between the left and right sides of the cable until it disconnects. 
 
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            Locate the ribbon cable with a blue tab on it. The cable is connected to the right edge of the motherboard. 
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            Lift up the black latch with the spudger. 
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            Pull on the blue tab to the left to remove the cable. 
 
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            Locate the black ribbon cable on the bottom right of the motherboard. 
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            Lift the white door on the end of the cable that connects to the motherboard. 
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            Slide the cable down to disconnect it from the motherboard. 
 
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            Locate the white ribbon cable with a blue tab to the left of the black ribbon cable. 
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            Lift up the black latch holding the cable in to the motherboard. 
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            Pull the cable out of its port on the motherboard. 
 
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            Locate the white connector on the top edge of the motherboard. 
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            Simply pull the wire away from the motherboard by hand to disconnect it. 
 
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            Locate the three 4.5mm screws that are securing the bracket in the top left corner of the motherboard. 
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            Locate the four 3.5mm screws holding the motherboard in place. 
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            Remove all of the screws with a size 0 Phillips screwdriver. 
 
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            Locate the metal bracket attaching the motherboard to the top-left of the computer. 
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            Raise the metal bracket by prying it up and away from the motherboard. 
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            Pull the motherboard away from the bracket to separate them. 
 
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            Locate the three 2mm screws on the bracket holding down the heat sink. 
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            Using a size 0 Phillips screwdriver, remove the three 2mm screws. 
 
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            Lift the copper colored heat sink away from the motherboard. 
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            Place the heat sink down elsewhere with the black underside facing up. 
 
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.