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Cooling Fan

CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, read the safety instructions in your System Information Guide.

NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as the back panel) on the computer.

1. Follow the instructions in "Preparing to Work Inside the Computer" to remove the battery and prepare the computer for work.
   
   
2. Remove any installed memory modules, smart card, modem, or PC Card.
   
   
3. Remove the hard drive.
   
   
4. Remove the keyboard.
   
   
5. Remove the display.
   
   
6. Remove the palm rest.
   
   
7. Remove the fan cable from the fan extender cable that runs under the system board.
   
   

1	fan cable
2	M2 x 5-mm screws (3)	1428U

8. Remove the three M2 x 5-mm screws that secure the cooling fan.
   
   
9. Lift out the cooling fan.
   
   

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