Introdução
This guide shows how to replace the heatsink of the Acer Swift X N20C12.
The heatsink moves heat away from important heat generating components like the CPU, GPU, memory modules, etc. The heatsink works together with the fan which blows the hot air out of the laptop.
There are thermal pads and paste on the heatsink and components attached to it, which you may also want to replace if you're experiencing thermal throttling or frequent crashes when doing heavy workloads.
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Insert an opening pick in the seam between the lower case and chassis.
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Slide the pick around the perimeter while prying until the lower case releases.
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Remove the lower case.
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Hold the heatsink firmly with your fingers and lift it straight up to remove it from the laptop.
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To reassemble your device, follow the above steps in reverse order.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting or ask our Answers community for help.
