STEP 25

Here's a picture of the notebook base without the motherboard.

STEP 26

Remove two screws securing the cheap heatsink and lift it up.

STEP 27

Remove the tape securing the cooling fan cables.
Unplug the fan cable from the motherboard.
Remove one screw securing the fan.
Turn the motherboard over.

STEP 28

Remove two screws securing the triangle metal bracket.
Lift up and remove the bracket.

STEP 29

After the bracket is removed, you can remove the cooling fan.

STEP 30

Remove four screws securing the CPU heatsink. All screws are numbered.
Start with screw 1 and finish with screw 4.
Lift up the heatsink and remove old thermal grease.
NOTE: you'll have to apply new layer of thermal grease before you assemble the laptop. Do not remove the heatsink if it's not necessary.

STEP 31

Now, when the heatsink is removed you can access the notebook processor. To remove the processor, turn a lock (screw) on the side of the socket into "Open" position and carefully lift up the processor from the socket.

STEP 32

Cool! All major components are removed and you can assemble it back.