From 4c3d46238022f0c9955ae7e8b10c9f1716dd871a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Francis Rowe Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2015 09:14:49 +0000 Subject: Documentation: implement theme, drastically improve readability --- docs/hardware/index.html | 52 ++++---- docs/hardware/t60_heatsink.html | 219 +++++++++++++++++--------------- docs/hardware/t60_lcd_15.html | 131 ++++++++++--------- docs/hardware/x60_heatsink.html | 259 ++++++++++++++++++++------------------ docs/hardware/x60_keyboard.html | 52 ++++---- docs/hardware/x60_lcd_change.html | 62 ++++----- 6 files changed, 407 insertions(+), 368 deletions(-) (limited to 'docs/hardware') diff --git a/docs/hardware/index.html b/docs/hardware/index.html index 4ad8b681..9c53f0a6 100644 --- a/docs/hardware/index.html +++ b/docs/hardware/index.html @@ -13,34 +13,38 @@ -

Hardware maintenance

+ This section relates to hardware maintenance on supported targets. +

+ Back to previous index. +

ThinkPad X60/X60s/X60T: Change keyboard
ThinkPad X60/X60S: change the fan/heatsink
ThinkPad X60/X60s: How to change the LCD panel (incomplete. pics only for now)
ThinkPad T60 15.1" changing LCD panel
ThinkPad T60: change the fan/heatsink

+ +

- This section relates to hardware maintenance on supported targets. + Copyright © 2014, 2015 Francis Rowe <info@gluglug.org.uk>
+ This document is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International Public License and all future versions. + A copy of the license can be found at ../license.txt.

- Or Back to main index. + This document is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, + but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of + MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See ../license.txt for more information.

ThinkPad X60/X60s/X60T: Change keyboard
ThinkPad X60/X60S: change the fan/heatsink
ThinkPad X60/X60s: How to change the LCD panel (incomplete. pics only for now)
ThinkPad T60 15.1" changing LCD panel
ThinkPad T60: change the fan/heatsink

- -

- Copyright © 2014 Francis Rowe <info@gluglug.org.uk>
- This document is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International Public License and all future versions. - A copy of the license can be found at ../license.txt. -

- -

- This document is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, - but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of - MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See ../license.txt for more information. -

+ +

diff --git a/docs/hardware/t60_heatsink.html b/docs/hardware/t60_heatsink.html index 47950025..1f0fd3bd 100644 --- a/docs/hardware/t60_heatsink.html +++ b/docs/hardware/t60_heatsink.html @@ -8,121 +8,132 @@ @import url('../css/main.css'); - Libreboot documentation: Unbricking the ThinkPad T60 + Changing the heatsink or CPU on a ThinkPad T60 -

Changing heatsink (or CPU) on the ThinkPad T60

- -

Or go back to main index

- -

Hardware requirements

rubbing alcohol or isopropyl alcohol, and thermal compound for changing CPU heatsink (procedure involves removing heatsink)
thermal compound/paste (Arctic Silver 5 is good. Others are also good.)

- -

Software requirements

xsensors
stress

- -

Disassembly

- -

- Remove those screws and remove the HDD:
- -

- -

- Lift off the palm rest:
- -

- -

- Lift up the keyboard, pull it back a bit, flip it over like that and then disconnect it from the board:
- -

- -

- Gently wedge both sides loose:
- -

- -

- Remove that cable from the position:
- -

- -

- Remove the bezel (sorry forgot to take pics). -

- -

- On the CPU (and there is another chip south-east to it, sorry forgot to take pic) - clean off the old thermal paste (with the alcohol) and apply new (Artic Silver 5 is good, others are good too) - you should also clean the heatsink the same way
- -

- -

- This is also an opportunity to change the CPU to another one. For example if you had a Core Duo T2400, you can upgrade it to a better processor - (higher speed, 64-bit support). A Core 2 Duo T7600 was installed here. -

- -

- Attach the heatsink and install the screws (also, make sure to install the AC jack as highlighted):
- -

- -

- Reinstall that upper bezel:
- -

+ Using this guide you can also change/upgrade the CPU. +

Back to previous index

+ + +

Hardware requirements

rubbing alcohol or isopropyl alcohol, and thermal compound for changing CPU heatsink (procedure involves removing heatsink)
thermal compound/paste (Arctic Silver 5 is good. Others are also good.)

+ +

Software requirements

xsensors
stress

+ +

Disassembly

+ +

+ Remove those screws and remove the HDD:
+ +

+ +

+ Lift off the palm rest:
+ +

+ +

+ Lift up the keyboard, pull it back a bit, flip it over like that and then disconnect it from the board:
+ +

+ +

+ Gently wedge both sides loose:
+ +

+ +

+ Remove that cable from the position:
+ +

+ +

+ Remove the bezel (sorry forgot to take pics). +

+ +

+ On the CPU (and there is another chip south-east to it, sorry forgot to take pic) + clean off the old thermal paste (with the alcohol) and apply new (Artic Silver 5 is good, others are good too) + you should also clean the heatsink the same way
+ +

+ +

+ This is also an opportunity to change the CPU to another one. For example if you had a Core Duo T2400, you can upgrade it to a better processor + (higher speed, 64-bit support). A Core 2 Duo T7600 was installed here. +

+ +

+ Attach the heatsink and install the screws (also, make sure to install the AC jack as highlighted):
+ +

+ +

+ Reinstall that upper bezel:
+ +

+ +

+ Do that:
+ +

+ +

+ Attach keyboard:
+ +

+ +

+ Place keyboard and (sorry, forgot to take pics) reinstall the palmrest and insert screws on the underside:
+ +

+ +

+ It lives!
+ +

+ +

+ Always stress test ('stress -c 2' and xsensors. below 90C is ok) when replacing cpu paste/heatsink:
+ +

+ +

- Do that:
- + Copyright © 2014, 2015 Francis Rowe <info@gluglug.org.uk>
+ This document is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International Public License and all future versions. + A copy of the license can be found at ../license.txt.

- Attach keyboard:
- + This document is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, + but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of + MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See ../license.txt for more information.

- -

- Place keyboard and (sorry, forgot to take pics) reinstall the palmrest and insert screws on the underside:
- -

- -

- It lives!
- -

- -

- Always stress test ('stress -c 2' and xsensors. below 90C is ok) when replacing cpu paste/heatsink:
- -

- -

+ +

diff --git a/docs/hardware/t60_lcd_15.html b/docs/hardware/t60_lcd_15.html index b1293c14..e2acfc37 100644 --- a/docs/hardware/t60_lcd_15.html +++ b/docs/hardware/t60_lcd_15.html @@ -13,77 +13,84 @@ -

Changing the LCD panel on a 15.1" T60

- -

Or go back to main index

- -

Disassembly

- -

- Remove those covers and unscrew:
- -

- -

- Gently pry off the front bezel. -

- Remove inverter board:
- + This is for the 15.1" T60. If you have another size then the procedure will differ; for example, on 14.1" you have + to remove the hinges and the procedure is a bit more involved than on 15.1".

Back to previous index

+ + +

+ +

Disassembly

+ +

+ Remove those covers and unscrew:
+ +

+ +

+ Gently pry off the front bezel. +

+ +

+ Remove inverter board:
+ +

+ +

+ Disconnect LCD cable:
+ +

+ +

+ Remove the panel:
+ +

+ +

+ Move the rails (left and right side) from the old panel to the new one and then attach LCD cable:
+ +

+ +

+ Insert panel (this one is an LG-Philips LP150E05-A2K1, and there are others. See ../hcl/index.html#supported_t60_list):
+ +

+ +

+ Insert new inverter board (see ../hcl/index.html#supported_t60_list for what is recommended on your LCD panel):
+ +

+ +

+ Now re-attach the front bezel and put all the screws in. +

+ +

+ It lives!
+ +

+ +

- Disconnect LCD cable:
- + Copyright © 2014, 2015 Francis Rowe <info@gluglug.org.uk>
+ This document is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International Public License and all future versions. + A copy of the license can be found at ../license.txt.

- Remove the panel:
- + This document is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, + but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of + MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See ../license.txt for more information.

- -

- Move the rails (left and right side) from the old panel to the new one and then attach LCD cable:
- -

- -

- Insert panel (this one is an LG-Philips LP150E05-A2K1, and there are others. See ../hcl/index.html#supported_t60_list):
- -

- -

- Insert new inverter board (see ../hcl/index.html#supported_t60_list for what is recommended on your LCD panel):
- -

- -

- Now re-attach the front bezel and put all the screws in. -

- -

- It lives!
- -

- -

+ +

diff --git a/docs/hardware/x60_heatsink.html b/docs/hardware/x60_heatsink.html index a591e75b..178af567 100644 --- a/docs/hardware/x60_heatsink.html +++ b/docs/hardware/x60_heatsink.html @@ -13,132 +13,141 @@ -

Changing the fan/heatsink on the ThinkPad X60

- -

Or go back to main index

- -

Hardware Requirements
Software Requirements
The procedure

- -

Hardware requirements

isopropyl alcohol (sometimes called rubbing alcohol)
your new fan and/or heatsink
CPU thermal compound (some say Arctic Silver 5 or IC Diamond 7 are good, others are also 'ok')
Something to spread the paste with

- -

Software requirements (for CPU stress testing)

xsensors utility
stress utility

- -

Disassembly

- 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:
- -

- 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. -

- -

+ This guide will teach you how to replace the fan and heatsink on your ThinkPad X60. +

Back to main index

+ + +

Hardware Requirements
Software Requirements
Disassembly

+ +

Hardware requirements

isopropyl alcohol (sometimes called rubbing alcohol)
your new fan and/or heatsink
CPU thermal compound (some say Arctic Silver 5 or IC Diamond 7 are good, others are also 'ok')
Something to spread the paste with

+ +

Software requirements (for CPU stress testing)

xsensors utility
stress utility

+ +

Disassembly

+ 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:
+ +

+ 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 Francis Rowe <info@gluglug.org.uk>
+ This document is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International Public License and all future versions. + A copy of the license can be found at ../license.txt. +

+ +

+ This document is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, + but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of + MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See ../license.txt for more information. +

diff --git a/docs/hardware/x60_keyboard.html b/docs/hardware/x60_keyboard.html index 20b905de..13e82738 100644 --- a/docs/hardware/x60_keyboard.html +++ b/docs/hardware/x60_keyboard.html @@ -13,37 +13,43 @@ -

Thinkpad X60/X60s/X60t: Change keyboard

- -

+ Use this guide to replace the keyboard on your ThinkPad X60. Also works for X60s and X60 Tablet. +

Back to previous index

+ -

Or go back to main index

Just follow these steps, and then reverse

+
+
+
+
+ +

+ +

-
-
-
-
- + Copyright © 2014, 2015 Francis Rowe <info@gluglug.org.uk>
+ This document is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International Public License and all future versions. + A copy of the license can be found at ../license.txt.

- -

+ +

diff --git a/docs/hardware/x60_lcd_change.html b/docs/hardware/x60_lcd_change.html index 261814a5..bb2c361f 100644 --- a/docs/hardware/x60_lcd_change.html +++ b/docs/hardware/x60_lcd_change.html @@ -13,37 +13,39 @@ -

Changing the LCD panel on X60

- -

Or go back to main index

- -

This tutorial is incomplete, and only pictures for now.

- -

- - - - - - - -

- -

This tutorial is incomplete, and only pictures for now.

Back to previous index

+ + +

+ + + + + + + +

+ +

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Hardware maintenance

Hardware maintenance

Changing heatsink (or CPU) on the ThinkPad T60

Hardware requirements

Software requirements

Disassembly

Hardware requirements

Software requirements

Disassembly

Changing the LCD panel on a 15.1" T60

Disassembly

Disassembly

Changing the fan/heatsink on the ThinkPad X60

Table of Contents

Hardware requirements

Software requirements (for CPU stress testing)

Disassembly

Table of Contents

Hardware requirements

Software requirements (for CPU stress testing)

Disassembly

Thinkpad X60/X60s/X60t: Change keyboard

Just follow these steps, and then reverse

Just follow these steps, and then reverse

Changing the LCD panel on X60