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To remove the fan, first the keyboard must be removed as well as other components such as the display.
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Turn off computer by pressing and holding the power button.
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Locate and unscrew the two screws on the back marked with a small keyboard. These screws hold the keyboard in place.
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Locate the metal hooks where the keyboard connects to the laptop and use a metal spudger to gently pry up the keyboard.
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Gently lift up and remove the keyboard.
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Turn the laptop over so that you see the bottom.
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Locate the twenty 3 mm Phillips head screws.
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Unscrew them using the PH0 screwdriver
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After unscrewing the 3 mm screws, remove the hard drive covering by lifting upward.
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Remove the hard drive by pulling on the plastic tab and lifting upward.
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Remove the covering that houses the RAM modules.
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Locate and unscrew the two Phillips head 3 mm screws on the wireless card.
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Unhook the two wires connecting to the wireless card by gently pulling them out.
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Locate the power button connector wire. (This can be found where the keyboard sits.)
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Using the tweezers, unhook the wire.
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Press and hold the lock to pop the panel piece above the keyboard and pull up to remove it.
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Unplug the remaining wires using the tweezers.
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Locate the four 3 mm Phillips head screws.
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Unscrew them using the PH0 screwdriver.
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Gently disconnect the display by pulling it upwards.
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Locate the disk drive on the side of the device.
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Remove it by pulling it all the way out.
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Use the PH0 screwdriver to remove the two 3 mm Phillips head screws in the disk drive port.
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Locate and unplug the touchpad connection using the tweezers.
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Using the Opening tool, gently pry up the cover and remove it.
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Unplug the fan wire connection using the tweezers.
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Locate the 3 mm Phillips head screw.
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Unscrew it using the PH0 screwdriver.
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Using the opening tool, gently pry up and remove the fan.
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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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