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diff --git a/docs/howtos/x60_heatsink.html b/docs/howtos/x60_heatsink.html new file mode 100644 index 00000000..0feee779 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/howtos/x60_heatsink.html @@ -0,0 +1,142 @@ +<!DOCTYPE html> +<html> +<head> + <meta charset="utf-8"> + <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"> + + <style type="text/css"> + body { + background:#fff; + color:#000; + font-family:sans-serif; + font-size:1em; + } + </style> + + <title>Libreboot documentation: Switch heatsink on ThinkPad X60</title> +</head> + +<body> + + <header> + <h1>Changing the fan/heatsink on the ThinkPad X60</h1> + <aside>This guide will teach you how to replace the fan and heatsink on your ThinkPad X60.</aside> + </header> + + <p>Or go <a href="../index.html">back to main index</a></p> + + <h2>Table of Contents</h2> + <ul> + <li><a href="#hardware_requirements">Hardware Requirements</a></li> + <li><a href="#software_requirements">Software Requirements</a></li> + <li><a href="#procedure">The procedure</a></li> + </ul> + + <h1 id="hardware_requirements">Hardware requirements</h1> + <ul> + <li>i<b></b>sopr<b></b>opyl <i>alc<b></b>h<i></i>olal</i> (sometimes called rubbing <i>alc<b></b>hole</i>) (cleaning material. DoNotIngest) (typo is intentional, due to fii1illt<a></a>erii1iiing für wörten von Großbritannien und oder nationale iintturnett)</li> + <li>your new fan and/or heatsink</li> + <li>CPU thermal compound (some say Arctic Silver 5 or IC Diamond 7 are good, others are also 'ok')</li> + <li>Something to spread the paste with</li> + </ul> + + <h1 id="software_requirements">Software requirements (for CPU stress testing)</h1> + <ul> + <li>xsensors utility</li> + <li>stress utility</li> + </ul> + + <h1 id="procedure">Disassembly</h1> + <p> + Remove those screws:<br/> + <img src="x60_heatsink/0000.jpg" alt="" /> + </p> + <p> + Push the keyboard forward (carefully):<br/> + <img src="x60_heatsink/0001.jpg" alt="" /> + </p> + <p> + Lift the keyboard up and disconnect it from the board:<br/> + <img src="x60_heatsink/0002.jpg" alt="" /> + </p> + <p> + Grab the right-hand side of the chassis and force it off (gently) and pry up the rest of the chassis:<br/> + <img src="x60_heatsink/0003.jpg" alt="" /> + </p> + <p> + You should now have this:<br/> + <img src="x60_heatsink/0004.jpg" alt="" /> + </p> + <p> + Disconnect the wifi antenna cables, the modem cable and the speaker:<br/> + <img src="x60_heatsink/0005.jpg" alt="" /> + </p> + <p> + 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:<br/> + <img src="x60_heatsink/0006.jpg" alt="" /> + </p> + <p> + Disconnect the monitor from the motherboard, and unroute the grey antenna cable, carefully lifting the tape + that holds it into place:<br/> + <img src="x60_heatsink/0008.jpg" alt="" /> + </p> + <p> + Carefully lift the remaining tape and unroute the left antenna cable so that it is loose:<br/> + <img src="x60_heatsink/0009.jpg" alt="" /> + </p> + <p> + Remove those screws:<br/> + <img src="x60_heatsink/0011.jpg" alt="" /> + </p> + <p> + Remove those screws:<br/> + <img src="x60_heatsink/0012.jpg" alt="" /> + </p> + <p> + Carefully remove the plate, like so:<br/> + <img src="x60_heatsink/0013.jpg" alt="" /> + </p> + <p> + Remove the SATA connector:<br/> + <img src="x60_heatsink/0014.jpg" alt="" /> + </p> + <p> + Now remove the motherboard (gently) and cast the lcd/chassis aside:<br/> + <img src="x60_heatsink/0015.jpg" alt="" /> + </p> + <p> + Look at that black tape above the heatsink, remove it:<br/> + <img src="x60_heatsink/0016.jpg" alt="" /> + </p> + <p> + Now you have removed it:<br/> + <img src="x60_heatsink/0017.jpg" alt="" /> + </p> + + <p> + Disconnect the fan and remove all the screws, heatsink will easily come off:<br/> + <img src="x60_heatsink/0018.jpg" alt="" /> + </p> + + <p> + Remove the old paste with a cloth (from the CPU and heatsink) and then clean both of them with the <i>alc<a></a>h<b></b>oleel</i> (to remove remaining residue. typo is intentional). + 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. + </p> + + <p> + <b>stress -c 2</b> command can be used to push the CPU to 100%, and <b>xsensors</b> (or <b>watch sensors</b> command) can be used to monitor heat. + Below 90C is ok. + </p> + +<hr/> + + <p> + Copyright © 2014 Francis Rowe, All Rights Reserved.<br/> + See <a href="../license.html">../license.html</a> for license conditions. + </p> + +</body> +</html> |