15.Unplug power cable from the machine.

16.Remove FAN cable from the machine.

17.Loose the FAN screw.

18.Take out the system fan from the main unit as shown.

Removing the Thermal Modules and the CPU

19.Remove the two screws holding the finger heatsink.

20.Detach the finger heatsink from the main board.

21.Then take out the CPU heatsink from the main board.

22.Use a flat screwdriver to release the CPU lock (Turn counter clock-wise) then remove the CPU carefully.

23.Remove the Express dummy card.

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