Metal heat shield
Before removing the metal heat shield, 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 battery (see
Battery on page 38
).
5.
Remove the optical drive (see
Optical drive on page 40
)
6.
Remove the bottom door (see
Bottom door on page 39
).
7.
Remove the hard drive (see
Hard drive on page 43
).
8.
Remove the memory (see
Memory modules on page 45
).
9.
Remove the keyboard (see
Keyboard on page 49
).
Remove the Metal heat shield:
1.
Position the computer upside-down with the battery bay away from you.
2.
Remove the three Phillips screws
(1)
that secure the shield.
3.
Rotate the shield up
(2)
, then lift the shield out of the enclosure
(3)
.
Reverse this procedure to install the metal heat shield.
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