Acer Aspire 3 A315-24PT-R288 Heat Sink Replacement

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Acer Aspire 3 A315-24PT-R288 Heat Sink Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

6

Time Required

15 - 20 minutes

Introduction

If your Acer Aspire 3 A315-24PT-R288 is overheating frequently, you may need to replace the heat sink. If your Acer Aspire 3 A315-24PT-R288 heat sink needs replacement, use this guide.

A heat sink works to dissipate heat from the computer's internal components. A faulty heat sink can cause damage to a laptop's internal system, causing it to crash or freeze frequently.

Before replacing your Acer Aspire 3 A315-24PT-R288 heat sink, check for dirt or debris on the heat sink or motherboard. Also check that the heat sink's thermal paste is not dry or cracked.

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    • For your safety, unplug all peripheries, discharge the battery below 25%, and power down your device before beginning disassembly.

    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the eleven 2 mm screws that secure the lower case.

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    • Insert an opening pick in the seam between the chassis and the lower case.

    • Slide the opening pick around the entire perimeter, prying every couple of centimeters, to release all of the retaining clips that secure the lower case.

    • Remove the lower case.

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    • Remove the tape on the battery connector using tweezers or your fingers.

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    • Use an opening pick or the flat end of a spudger to gently push the battery connector out of its motherboard socket.

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    • Despite the images, it's not necessary to remove the fan prior to removing the heat sink.

    • Remove the three 2mm Phillips #1 screws from the heat sink.

    • When installing your new heat sink, be sure to fasten the screws in the numerical order stamped on the heatsink bracket.

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    • Lift the heat sink up and out of the chassis.

Conclusion

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.

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Monique

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