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Installing the fan and heat-sink assembly, thermal conductivity is achieved.

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Steps 1. Disconnect the left and right fan cables from the system board. 2. Flip the system-board assembly over. 3. In reverse sequential order (10>9>8>7>6>5>4>3>2>1) remove the 10 screws (M2x3) that secure the fan and heat-sink assembly to the system board. NOTE: Depending on the discrete graphics processing unit installed in your computer, the number of screws securing the fan and heat-sink assembly to the system board may be 8 or 10. 4. Lift the fan and heat-sink assembly from the system board. Installing the fan and heat-sink assembly Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process. About this task NOTE: If either the system board or the heat sink is replaced, use the thermal grease provided in the kit to ensure that thermal conductivity is achieved. The following image(s) indicate the location of the fan and heat-sink assembly and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure. 53

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Steps
1.
Disconnect the left and right fan cables from the system board.
2.
Flip the system-board assembly over.
3.
In reverse sequential order (10>9>8>7>6>5>4>3>2>1) remove the 10 screws (M2x3) that secure the fan and heat-sink
assembly to the system board.
NOTE: Depending on the discrete graphics processing unit installed in your computer, the number of screws securing
the fan and heat-sink assembly to the system board may be 8 or 10.
4.
Lift the fan and heat-sink assembly from the system board.
Installing the fan and heat-sink assembly
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process.
About this task
NOTE: If either the system board or the heat sink is replaced, use the thermal grease provided in the kit to ensure that
thermal conductivity is achieved.
The following image(s) indicate the location of the fan and heat-sink assembly and provides a visual representation of the installation
procedure.
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