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Sections

3

  • Back Panel Assembly
  • 2 steps
  • Fan
  • 2 steps
  • Heat Sink
  • 2 steps

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Step 1

              Back Panel Assembly               
  • Remove the thirteen Phillips #0 screws.

Remove the thirteen Phillips #0 screws.

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Step 2

  • Pull the panel up and off to remove from the laptop.

Pull the panel up and off to remove from the laptop.

Step 3

              Fan               
  • Unplug the fan from the motherboard.

Unplug the fan from the motherboard.

Step 4

  • Remove the four Phillips #0 screws holding in the fan.
  • Pull out the fan.

Remove the four Phillips #0 screws holding in the fan.

Pull out the fan.

Step 5

              Heat Sink               
  • Remove four screws from the heat sink using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

Remove four screws from the heat sink using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

Step 6

  • Gently lift the heat sink from the motherboard.

Gently lift the heat sink from the motherboard.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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