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This guide shows a step-by-step procedure of replacing the Fan/heat Sink.
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Slide the lock to the right, located slightly above the battery location.
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While pulling the lock, pull the battery out, keeping it flat and parallel to the laptop so that it slides out easily.
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Loosen the 2 Phillips 2.5x6 screws in the rectangular panel with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.
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Gently remove the panel with a plastic opening tool.
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Unscrew the three 3x4 Phillips screws holding the hard drive in with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.
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Pull the hard drive cable out of the motherboard.
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Pull the hard drive out of the computer.
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Unscrew the three Phillips 2.5x6 screws in the L-shaped panel on the back with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.
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Use a plastic opening tool to gently pry the panel free from the laptop.
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Pull the two metal clips to the top RAM module outwards parallel to the laptop.
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After the RAM module pops up, gently pull in out from the computer.
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Repeat for the second RAM module.
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Remove the 3 Phillips 2.5x5 screws (closest to the battery slot) and the 2 Phillips 2.5x6.5 screws with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.
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Use the Phillips # 1 screwdriver to unscrew the 2.5x6 Phillips screws holding the L-shaped back panel.
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Gently use a plastic opening tool to remove the panel.
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Unscrew the final Phillips 2.5x5 keyboard screw with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.
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Flip the laptop so the top is facing up again and open the cover.
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Use a metal spudger to pry the keyboard up and pull it back.
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Pull up the latch that connects the keyboard connector the the motherboard.
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Remove four Phillips PM2.5x3 screws in the battery bay, and remove ten Phillips PM2.5x6.5 screws on the base enclosure with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.
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Remove the Phillips PM2.0×3.0 screw that secures the WLAN module to the computer with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
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Disconnect the two wires that attach the card to the motherboard by pulling them up individually.
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Grab the card gently and pull it out after it pops up.
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Flip the laptop over so that the top is facing upwards.
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Remove the Phillips PM2.5×6.0 screw that secures the top cover to the computer with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.
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Disconnect the 4 connectors to the motherboard.
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Take off the cover by prying open the cover with a plastic opening tool.
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Lift the edge near the display first until it pops out, and then remove the cover by pulling it out.
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Remove the two motherboard screws and the fan screw that holds it on the the rest of the computer with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.
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Remove the six connectors from the motherboard.
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Lift up the right side of the motherboard and pull it out to the right carefully.
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Disconnect the fan cable from the system board.
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Loosen the four Phillips PM2.5×7.0 captive screws that secure the fan/heat sink assembly to the system board with a Phillips 0 screwdriver.
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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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