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CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide

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Figure 23-39 CPU heat-sink and fan assembly exposed

First, remove all power from the laptop, including the battery if possible;

consult manufacturer or third-party resources for any extra steps or

precautions for systems with built-in batteries. Remove the hatch to expose

the CPU. Remove the heat-sink and fan assembly and lift out the CPU.

Replace it with another CPU, apply thermal paste, and reattach the heat-sink

and fan assembly. Reconnect the fan power connector and you’re good to go.

Some laptops use passive cooling and may have the CPU pointed up rather

than down. They have a heat sink beneath the keyboard that cools everything

down. With that style laptop, you remove the keyboard and heat sink to

expose the CPU.

Display and Its Components A laptop screen presents unique challenges

when faced with a replacement scenario. The display has the typical parts

you’d expect in an LCD, such as the panel, backlight(s), and inverter (on

older portables); plus, the display typically has other components along for

the ride, such as the Wi-Fi antenna, a Webcam, and a microphone. Finally, a

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