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CHAPTER 3: Replacing notebook components
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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:
• 3 black M2.5×6 (bay cover)
• 1 black M2×3 (hard drive)
• 1 black M2.5×6 (optical drive)
• 5 black M2×3 (keyboard frame - top base side) - Indicated
by A in step 8 of the “Replacing the keyboard” procedure on page 53
• 13 black M2.5×6 (keyboard
frame/palm rest module - base side) - indicated by B in step 8 of the
“Replacing the keyboard” procedure on page 53
• 1 black M2×3 (system board)
To replace the cooling assembly:
1 Complete the steps in “Preparing the notebook” on page 37.
2 Remove the system board by performing steps 1 – 15 of the “Replacing the
system board” procedure on page 67.
3 Turn the system board over to access the cooling fan cable.
4 Disconnect the cooling fan cable from its system board connector.
Phillips #0 screwdriver
Flat screwdriver or Non-marring plastic scribe
UMA modelDiscrete model