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Steps

4

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Sections

2

  • Opening the housing on a why! WDi7SSD
  • 2 steps
  • Processor (CPU)
  • 2 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Opening the housing on a why! WDi7SSD
  • Make sure the power to the computer is turned off
  • Turn the computer over
  • Remove the 6 Allen screws with a 2mm wrench.
  • Carefully lay down the back, the side to the right and left of the case.

Make sure the power to the computer is turned off

Turn the computer over

Remove the 6 Allen screws with a 2mm wrench.

Carefully lay down the back, the side to the right and left of the case.

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Step 2

  • Now fold open the bottom of the case, all components are fixed on that.

Now fold open the bottom of the case, all components are fixed on that.

Step 3

              Processor (CPU)
  • Loosen the 4 PH2 Phillips screws of the heat sink.
  • Now remove the heat sink.

Loosen the 4 PH2 Phillips screws of the heat sink.

Now remove the heat sink.

Step 4

  • Use the screwdriver to unscrew the three PH2 slotted screws to release the CPU holder.
  • Press down the spring on the right side of the CPU and pull it carefully to the side.
  • Put the CPU aside.
  • To remove the thermal paste, you can use isopropanol. The thermal paste must be completely removed from the heatsink and CPU.

Use the screwdriver to unscrew the three PH2 slotted screws to release the CPU holder.

Press down the spring on the right side of the CPU and pull it carefully to the side.

Put the CPU aside.

To remove the thermal paste, you can use isopropanol. The thermal paste must be completely removed from the heatsink and CPU.

To reassemble the unit, follow the instructions in reverse order.

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