5.13 Fan Assembly
1.Prepare the computer for disassembly (Section 5.3).
2.Remove all battery packs (Section 5.5).
3.Remove all hard drives (Section 5.6).
4.Remove the keyboard assembly (Section 5.10).
5.Remove the CPU cover (Section 5.11).
6.Disconnect the cable 1 connecting the fan assembly to the system board (Figure
7.Release the fan assembly from the brackets 2 that secure either side of the assembly by pulling the brackets apart.
8.Lift the fan assembly out of the computer 3 .
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Reverse the above procedure to install the fan assembly. When installing it, make sure the alignment tabs on the sides of the rubber mounting sleeve slide into the slots on the fan mounting rails on the computer base assembly.
IMPORTANT: When installing the fan, make sure it is oriented with the airflow arrow (located on the side of the fan) pointing to the outside of the computer.