Acer Aspire 4540 Series User Manual

Chapter 3 103
Replacing the Thermal Module
WARNING:To prevent damage to the Thermal Module or the CPU, hold the Thermal Module by both ends at
the same time.
IMPORTANT: Ensure all heat pads / thermal compound are in place before replacing the Thermal Module.
The following thermal pads are approved for use:
• Silmore GP50
• Honeywell
• Jet Motor 7762
The following thermal compounds are approved for use:
• Eapus XR-PE
1. Remove all traces of thermal grease or pads from the CPU using a lint-free cloth or cotton swab and
Isopropyl Alcohol, Acetone, or other approved cleaning agent.
2. Apply thermal grease (green callout) and thermal pads (red callout) to the indicated locations.
1. Align and place the Thermal Module in the on the
mainboard as shown.
2. Remove the four screws from the Thermal Module
numerically, from 1 to 4.
1
4
3
2

Acer Aspire 4540 Series Specifications

General

Graphics	ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4200 Series
Optical Drive	8X DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive
Operating System	Windows 7 Home Premium
LAN	Gigabit Ethernet, Wake-on-LAN ready
Processor	AMD Athlon II Dual-Core Processor
Display	14.0" HD 1366 x 768 resolution, high-brightness (200-nit) Acer CineCrystal LED-backlit TFT LCD
RAM	Up to 4 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory
Storage	250/320/500 GB hard disk drive
Battery	6-cell Li-ion
Weight	2.3 kg
Wireless	Acer InviLink Nplify 802.11b/g/n
Webcam	Acer Crystal Eye webcam
Dimensions	342 x 245 x 25.5/34.2 mm