Introduction
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Disconnect the battery cable from the motherboard.
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Remove the 4 screws holding it in place
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Battery can now be removed from device.
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Once these 2 screws are removed the fan will lift out as long as the cables are out of the way.
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Loosen the 7 screws in sequential order as labeled on the heatsink [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
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Lift heatsink out of device
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To replace these screws: place the heatsink, line up the screw holes, then tighten the screws in the same sequential order labeled on the heatsink.
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Carefully remove the two antennas from their slots.
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The card should slide right out for easy replacement.
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Two clamps hold the RAM module in place, once these are moved the module will slide out of the slot and can be replaced.
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8 remaining connections: IO Board, VGA Board, power button board, display ribbon, touchpad, keyboard, speakers, and PWR.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
