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Replacing the cooling assembly
Tools you need to complete this task:
Additional materials you need to complete this task:
•Soft cloth and isopropyl alcohol; or alcohol pad
•Thermal grease
Screws removed during this task:
•1 black M2×5 (hard drive)
•1 black M2.5×6 (optical drive)
•3 black M2.5×6 (keyboard cover)
• 2 black M2.5×6 (LCD panel hinge - bottom)
• 2 black M2.5×6+Nylok (LCD panel hinge - top)
• 10 M2.5×6 black (palm rest - base side)
• 3 M2.5×6 black (palm rest - top side)
•1 black M2×4 (system board)
To replace the cooling assembly:
1Complete the steps in “Preparing the notebook” on page47.
2Remove the system board by performing steps 2–11 of the “Replacing the
system board” procedure on page 86.
3Turn the system board over to access the cooling fan cable.
4Disconnect the cooling fan cable from its system board connector.
Phillips #0 screwdriver
Flat screwdriver or Non-marring plastic scribe
Discrete model UMA model