Compaq Evo N1000v Heat Sink Replacement

Turn the laptop bottom side up with the rear panel facing forward.

Remove the two T8 Torx screws that secure the LED cover to the base enclosure.

Turn the laptop top side up with the front facing forward. Open the screen.

Locate the F1 and F2 keys near the top left corner of the keyboard.

While holding the F1 and F2 keys, insert a spudger between the keys into the notch in the LED cover. Lift up.

Locate the Pause and Scroll keys near the top right corner of the keyboard.

While holding the Pause and Scroll keys, insert a spudger between the keys into the notch in the LED cover. Lift up.

Insert a spudger between the F7 and F8 keys. Lift up to remove the LED cover.

Lift the back edge of the keyboard and pull towards the screen.

Pull the cable and lift up to release.

Remove the keyboard.

Locate the fan near the top left corner. It has three colored wires: yellow, red, and black.

Disconnect the cable connecting the fan to the system board.

Locate and remove the four screws in the copper plate.

Remove the heat spreader by pulling the whole assembly up out of the computer.