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Nintendo Switch Heat Sink Replacement

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This guide is retained solely for historical purposes. Use the updated version of the guide to perform your repair.

Introduction

Follow this guide to replace the heat sink on a Nintendo Switch gaming console.

Installation will require the thermal paste to be cleaned off and replaced with new.

What you need

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    • Remove the three 3.1mm Phillips #000 screws from the heatsink.

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    • Pull the heatsink up 45 degrees and rotate it to the right to remove.

    • Before reassembly, follow the thermal paste guide.

    • Clean all the thermal paste off the underside of the heat sink using isopropyl alcohol (>90%) or Artic Silver ArctiClean.

    • Clean and replace the thermal paste on the processor cover.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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