MSI GS65 Stealth Thin 8RE Fan Assembly Replacement

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Unplug the battery connector by pinching and wiggling the white cable end out.
Unclasp and unplug the various white and blue ribbon cables from the motherboard by lifting the black locking tabs of the ZIF connectors with a spudger.
Then, gently pull the ribbon cables out.
When reassembling, make sure each ribbon is completely in before setting the black tab back down.
There are 4 of these ribbons in this step.

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