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Replacing the fan(s)
Tools you need to complete this task:
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Additional materials you need to complete this task:
• X-23-7762 thermal grease
Screws removed during this task:
• 2 black M2×3 (IEEE 802.11 wireless card)
• 1 black M2.5×5 (DVD drive)
• 2 black M2.5×3 (Keyboard cover)
• 6 black M2.5×8 (LCD front panel)
• 3 black M2.5x3 (Keyboard)
• 2 long black (Keyboard)
• 2 black M2.5×8 (Hinge bottom)
• 2 black M2.5×8 (Hinge top)
• 8 black M2.5×8 (Palm rest-bottom)
• 6 black M2.5×8 (Palm rest-top)
• 3 black M2.5×5 (Palm rest-top)
• 2 black M2×3 (Modem)
• 1 black M2.5×3 (Right speaker)
• 2 black M2.5×5 (EMI shield)
• 4 black M2.5×5 (System board)
• 2 black M2.5×5 (Fans)
To replace the fan(s):
1 Complete the steps in “Preparing the notebook” on page 57.
2 Remove the cooling assembly by following the instructions in “Replacing the IEEE
802.11 wireless card” on page 65.
3 If the notebook has wireless networking built in, unplug the wireless antennas by
following the steps in “Replacing the IEEE 802.11 wireless card” on page 65.
4 Remove the hard drive by following the instructions in “Replacing the hard drive”
on page 69.
Flat-blade driver Scribe or non-marring tool
- OR -
Phillips #0 screwdriver