Service manual

Replacing the thermal-cooling
assembly
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information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your
computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
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Procedure
1 Follow procedure from step 1 to step 3 in “Replacing the fan”.
2 Align the screws on the thermal-cooling assembly with the screw holes
on the system board.
3 In sequential order (as indicated on the thermal-cooling assembly),
tighten the captive screws that secure the thermal-cooling assembly to
the system board.
4 Connect the fan cable to the system board.
Post-requisites
1 Follow the procedure from step 3 to step 8 in “Replacing the system
board".
2 Follow the procedure from step 4 to step 11 in “Replacing the palm rest".
3 Replace the keyboard.
4 Replace the wireless card.
5 Replace the memory modules.
6 Follow the procedure from step 4 to step 6 in “Replacing the hard drive”.
7 Replace the base cover.
8 Replace the battery.
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