10. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
Removing the Heatsink Assembly
1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
2. Remove the computer cover.
3. Perform the following steps:
a. Disconnect the heatsink fan cable from the system board [1].
b. Loosen the captive screws that secure the heatsink assembly [2].
c. Lift the heatsink assembly and remove it from the computer [3].
Installing the Heatsink Assembly
1. Place the heatsink assembly inside the computer.
2. Tighten the captive screws to secure the heatsink assembly to the system board.
NOTE: Mis-alignment of screws can damage the system.
3. Connect the heatsink cable to the system board.
4. Install the computer cover.
5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
Removing the Heatsink Fan
1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
2. Remove:
a. computer cover
b. heatsink assembly
3. Perform the following steps:
a. Remove the screws that secure the heatsink fan from the assembly.
b. Push the grommets outward to release the heatsink fan from the assembly.
c. Remove the heatsink fan from the heatsink assembly.
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