1. Turn the device upside down and remove both rubber feet.
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2. Unscrew the 2 screws from the smaller section of the case and carefully remove it.
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3. Locate and remove the tape sealing the heatsink to the blowers.
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2. Unscrew the 2 screws from the smaller section of the case and carefully remove it:
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3. Locate and remove the tape sealing the heatsink to the blowers (the one that is on the side could be left as is):
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#### Blower Removal
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4. Unscrew 3 screws from each blower.
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4. Unscrew 3 screws from each blower:
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5. Gently move the blowers to the sides (no need to disconnect them).
#### Heatsink Removal
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6. Remove the 2 small screws securing the sides of the heatsink.
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7. **IMPORTANT**: Gradually loosen the 4 spring-loaded screws holding the heatsink in a cross pattern (diagonal sequence), turning each screw only 1-2 rotations at a time.
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6. Remove the 2 small screws securing the sides of the heatsink.
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7. **IMPORTANT**: Gradually loosen the 4 spring-loaded screws holding the heatsink in a cross pattern (diagonal sequence), turning each screw only 1-2 rotations at a time:
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8. Once all screws are loose, **gently** rock the heatsink side to side to break the thermal paste seal.
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9. Carefully lift the heatsink straight up and away from the APU.
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9. Carefully lift the heatsink up and away from the APU. Note the small tape on the side id you didn't remove it.
#### Cleaning and Preparation
10. Clean the old thermal paste from the APU using isopropyl alcohol and a lint-free cloth.
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11. **CAUTION**: Be extremely careful around the small capacitors near the APU - avoid excessive cleaning in these areas, it's okay if there is still some thermal paste there.
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11. **CAUTION**: Be extremely careful around the small capacitors near the APU - avoid excessive cleaning in these areas, it's okay if there is still some thermal paste om these parts:
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12. Allow the APU to dry completely (a couple of minutes).