iPad Pro Thermal Paste Replacement

Written By: Chayton Ritter

Comments: 1

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

10 - 20 minutes

Introduction

Follow this guide to replace the thermal paste in your iPad Pro.

This guide applies to iPad models with a copper tape logic board shield.

The processor in your iPad Pro might be small, but it can generate a lot of heat. Thermal paste helps transfer the heat away from the processor, so it can be dissipated elsewhere.

If you removed the logic board shield from your iPad Pro, you'll need to replace the thermal paste. Your iPad Pro will work without thermal paste. However, it will overheat and may slow down to keep itself cool. Reusing thermal paste is better than nothing, but should only be done if you don't have access to new thermal paste.

Apply new thermal paste to keep your iPad Pro working safely and at full capacity.

Tools

Parts

Tesa 61395 Double-Sided Tape

Step 1

Use a spudger to scrape away the old thermal paste from the processor.
Don't use metal tools to scrape away thermal paste, as this will scratch the processor.
Use a cotton swab or lint-free cloth with high-strength (>90%) isopropyl alcohol to clean any remaining thermal paste.

Step 2

Repeat the previous step for the logic board shield.

Step 3

Apply a rice grain-sized amount of thermal paste to the middle of the processor.

Step 4

Apply Tesa tape along the edges of the logic board shield.

Step 5

Be very careful during this step! The Tesa tape is very sticky, and the shield can't be repositioned once it sticks.
Use tweezers or your fingers to remove the protective paper lining from the Tesa tape.
Align the shield over the logic board in the correct orientation.
Lay the shield over the logic board.

Step 6

Slide your finger along the perimeter of the shield to secure it to the logic board.
Don't press on the shield where the thermal paste is. When you install the iPad screen, it will press against the shield and spread the paste over the processor.

Conclusion

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Author

Chayton Ritter

Member since: 21/08/20

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One comment

Hi Chayton, I was wondering If the iPad Pro Motherboard, could feet até the case of the iPad Mini anyway. I wish to have a iPad Pro Mini M4 someday in the near Future.

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