3.Remove the latch screw as shown in Figure 5-47. The release drops out but the spring holds the latch in place. Use forceps or needle-nose pliers to remove the latch and spring.

Chapter 5.10 Fan

The cooling fan is mounted at the air vent on the left side of the computer and is plugged into the system board. After removing the CPU cover, the fan is easily removed by disconnecting the fan cable from the system board and lifting the fan out (Figure 5-48). To remove the fan, complete the following steps:

1.Remove the CPU cover (Section 5.5).

2.Remove the keyboard (Section 5.9.1).

3. Disconnect the fan cable from the system board (Figure 5-48).