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Chapter 3: Replacing notebook components
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To replace the cooling assembly:
1 Complete the steps in “Preparing the notebook” on page 55.
2 Remove the memory from the old system board and install it on the new system
board by following the steps in “Adding or replacing memory modules” on page
57.
3 Remove the graphics card by following the steps in “Replacing the graphics card”
on page 61.
4 Remove the hard drive(s) by following the steps in “Replacing the primary hard
drive” on page 64 and “Replacing the secondary hard drive” on page 73.
5 If the notebook has wireless networking built in, remove the wireless card from the
old system board and install it on the new system board by following the steps in
“Replacing the IEEE 802.11 wireless card” on page 67.
6 Remove the keyboard cover by following the steps in “Replacing the keyboard
cover” on page 78.
7 Remove the keyboard by following the steps in “Replacing the keyboard” on page
80.
8 Remove the LCD assembly by following the steps in “Replacing the LCD assembly”
on page 84.
9 Remove the palm rest by following the instructions in “Replacing the palm rest” on
page 96.
10 Remove the modem by following the instructions in “Replacing the modem” on
page 117.
11 Remove the system board by following the instructions in “Replacing the system
board” on page 120.
12 Turn the system board so the bottom is facing up.
13 Disconnect the fan from the system board. Use a scribe or other non-marring tool to
gently push the plugs out of the connectors.
Fan connector