Replacing the Fan

1Align the screw holes on the fan with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly.

2Replace the screws that secure the fan to the palm-rest assembly.

3Connect the fan cable to the I/O board connector.

4Route the power-adapter connector cable through the routing guides on the fan.

5Connect the power-adapter connector cable to the system-board connector.

6Connect the I/O cable to the I/O board connector and system-board connector.

Postrequisites

1Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 18.

2Replace the power-light board. See "Replacing the Power-Light Board" on page 16.

3Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 14.

4Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11.

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