46 Removing and Replacing Parts
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Removing the Hybrid Cooling Fan1Remove the hard drive.
2Remove the keyboard assembly.
3Remove the display assembly.
4Remove the palmrest assembly.
5Remove the thermal cooling assembly.
6Remove the two M2.5 x 5-mm screws and one M2 x 3-mm screw that
secure the hybrid cooling fan to the system board.
7Disconnect the fan power cable from the system board interface
connector and remove the hybrid cooling fan.
NOTE: The fan power cable is long, and can be pulled out from under the
EMI shield to provide access to the connector.
NOTICE: Do not block the keyboard screw hole when reinserting the fan
cable.