Introduction

You may want to remove the system fan because it has failed, or just for a cleaning.

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    • 10 screws hold the bottom cover in place -- these stay in the bottom cover.

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    • Using a spudger will make quick work of this step.

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    • Disconnect the battery cable from the motherboard.

    • Remove the 4 screws holding it in place

    • Battery can now be removed from device.

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    • Unplug the fan header

    • Unplug the VGA board cable

    • Unplug the LCD cable

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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.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Jake

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