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diff --git a/docs/hardware/x60_heatsink.md b/docs/hardware/x60_heatsink.md deleted file mode 100644 index 099774a6..00000000 --- a/docs/hardware/x60_heatsink.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,101 +0,0 @@ -% Changing the fan/heatsink on the ThinkPad X60 - -This guide will teach you how to replace the fan and heatsink on your -ThinkPad X60. - -Table of Contents -================= - -- [Hardware Requirements](#hardware_requirements) -- [Software Requirements](#software_requirements) -- [Disassembly](#procedure) - -Hardware requirements {#hardware_requirements} -===================== - -- isopropyl alcohol (sometimes called rubbing alcohol) -- your new fan and/or heatsink -- CPU thermal compound (some say Arctic MX-4 is good, others are also - 'ok') - -- Something to spread the paste with - -Software requirements (for CPU stress testing) {#software_requirements} -============================================== - -- xsensors utility -- stress utility - -Disassembly {#procedure} -=========== - -Remove those screws:\ - - -Push the keyboard forward (carefully):\ - - -Lift the keyboard up and disconnect it from the board:\ - - -Grab the right-hand side of the chassis and force it off (gently) and -pry up the rest of the chassis:\ - - -You should now have this:\ - - -Disconnect the wifi antenna cables, the modem cable and the speaker:\ - - -Unroute the cables along their path, carefully lifting the tape that -holds them in place. Then, disconnect the modem cable (other end) and -power connection and unroute all the cables so that they dangle by the -monitor hinge on the right-hand side:\ - - -Disconnect the monitor from the motherboard, and unroute the grey -antenna cable, carefully lifting the tape that holds it into place:\ - - -Carefully lift the remaining tape and unroute the left antenna cable so -that it is loose:\ - - -Remove those screws:\ - - -Remove those screws:\ - - -Carefully remove the plate, like so:\ - - -Remove the SATA connector:\ - - -Now remove the motherboard (gently) and cast the lcd/chassis aside:\ - - -Look at that black tape above the heatsink, remove it:\ - - -Now you have removed it:\ - - -Disconnect the fan and remove all the screws, heatsink will easily come -off:\ - - -Remove the old paste with a cloth (from the CPU and heatsink) and then -clean both of them with the alcohol (to remove remaining residue of the -paste). Apply a pea-sized amount of paste to the both chipsets that the -heatsink covered and spread it evenly (uniformally). Finally reinstall -the heatsink, reversing previous steps. - -**stress -c 2** command can be used to push the CPU to 100%, and -**xsensors** (or **watch sensors** command) can be used to monitor heat. -Below 90C is ok. - -Copyright © 2014, 2015 Leah Rowe <info@minifree.org>\ -This page is available under the [CC BY SA 4.0](../cc-by-sa-4.0.txt) |