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As a computer is used, it generates heat. The cooling fan pulls air through the device to cool it down. If it becomes clogged with dust or breaks, the computer will overheat.
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Place the laptop on a flat surface with the bottom side facing up.
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Place the tip of a spudger or finger into the hole on the battery release slider.
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Use the spudger to move the slider to the right and hold it there.
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With the slider held, use your other hand to pull the battery back away from the laptop.
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Use the screwdriver to pierce the warranty sticker.
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Unscrew and remove the #0 6mm Phillips screw and set it aside.
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Slide the back panel towards you. The best spots to place your fingers are on the bumpers.
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Lift on the front edge to remove the panel.
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Use one finger to lift up the hard drive assembly from the bottom left corner.
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Hold the hard drive assembly keeping the end closest to you near the laptop. It's ok to tilt the far end of the drive up towards you.
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Unscrew the two silver #0 3mm Phillips screws on the left and right sides of the hard drive.
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Hold the base of the hard drive in your right hand.
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Use your left hand to pull the hard drive away from its housing. Don't let the housing tug on the ribbon cable.
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Pull the metal tabs sideways away from the memory stick.
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Pull the RAM stick up and away from the laptop.
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Use a spudger or your fingernails to lift up and unclip the two gold connectors on the top of the wireless card.
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Unscrew the black #0 3mm Phillips screw at the top right of the wireless card.
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The wireless card will spring up.
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Pull the wireless card up and out to remove it.
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Remove the SD card or placeholder by pressing the card in until it clicks and pops out.
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Pull the card out.
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Remove the screws.
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Sixteen #0 6mm Phillips screws
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One #0 3mm screw
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Unplug the fan power cable by pulling the cable towards you using a spudger to help pop off the connection.
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Unplug the cable below the lower RAM slot by using the spudger to slide the two brown clips towards you.
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Gently pull the cable towards you using the clear plastic tab.
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Unclip the bottom half of the case from the laptop by using a spudger and starting at the USB port on the right side of the laptop. Then work your way clockwise around the laptop.
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Open the laptop hinge about 45 degrees.
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Lower the keyboard assembly halfway between the case and the screen.
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Push down on the black tabs with a spudger to free the ribbon cable from the case.
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Gently pull the ribbon cable out of its slot.
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Lower the keyboard assembly towards the screen until the clips near the hinges detach.
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Set the keyboard assembly aside.
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Open the hinge to about 90 degrees.
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Lift up the left edge of the tape holding the fan on the right side of the motherboard.
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Push the fan out of the back of the laptop.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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