Toshiba Satellite 1415-S105 CPU Fan and Heatsink Replacement
Introduction
Go to step 1An overheating laptop, or an always on noisy fan, can be caused by a clogged heatsink, clogged fan, broken fan, or bad thermal paste.
This procedure is similar to the Satellite 1410.
What you need
Fix Kit
This kit contains all the parts and tools needed to complete this guide.
Parts
Tools
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Using a set of case opening tools, pry open the left and right sides of the black plastic strip above the keyboard.
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Fully detach the strip.
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Unscrew the screws on either side of the power button circuit board.
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Unscrew the screw located on the left side of the optical drive near the heat sink cover in the middle of the laptop.
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Clean the old thermal paste off the CPU and heatsink.
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Use a q tip to remove the majority of the thermal paste.
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Use an isopropyl alcohol soaked q tip to further clean remaining thermal paste.
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Dry and clean both surfaces with another q-tip.
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Once completely clean, apply a rice grain sized amount of new thermal paste to the CPU and reattach the heatsink and fan.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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