Fan/heat sink assembly
Description
Spare part number
Fan/heat sink assembly (includes fan cable, 4 captive screws [secured by C-clips], and replacement
thermal material)
809825-001
Before removing the fan/heat sink assembly, follow these steps:
1.
Shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn
the computer on, and then shut it down through the operating system.
2.
Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer.
3.
Disconnect the power from the computer by first unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet
and then unplugging the AC adapter from the computer.
4.
Remove the keyboard/top cover (see
Keyboard/top cover on page 24
).
5.
Disconnect the battery cable from the system board (see
Battery on page 27
).
6.
Remove the WLAN module (see
WLAN module on page 31
).
7.
Remove the system board (see
System board on page 33
).
Remove the fan/heat sink assembly:
1.
Turn the system board upside down with the front toward you.
2.
Disconnect the fan cable (1) from the system board.
3.
Loosen the four captive screws (2) that secure the fan/heat sink assembly to the system board.
NOTE:
Due to the adhesive quality of the thermal material located between the fan/heat sink
assembly and system board components, it may be necessary to move the fan/heat sink assembly from
side to side to detach it.
4.
Remove the fan/heat sink assembly (3).
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