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Installing the fans

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Steps 1. Remove the three screws (M2x4) that secure the right fan to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 2. Remove the speaker cable and antenna cable from the routing guides on the right fan. 3. Disconnect the right fan cable from the system board. 4. Lift the right fan off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 5. Remove the three screws (M2x4) that secure the left fan to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 6. Remove the speaker cable and the antenna cable from the routing guides on the left fan. 7. Disconnect the left fan cable from the system board. 8. Peel the left fan cable from the system board and lift the left fan off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. Installing the fans Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process. About this task The following image(s) indicate the location of the fans and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure. 29

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Steps
1.
Remove the three screws (M2x4) that secure the right fan to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
2.
Remove the speaker cable and antenna cable from the routing guides on the right fan.
3.
Disconnect the right fan cable from the system board.
4.
Lift the right fan off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
5.
Remove the three screws (M2x4) that secure the left fan to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
6.
Remove the speaker cable and the antenna cable from the routing guides on the left fan.
7.
Disconnect the left fan cable from the system board.
8.
Peel the left fan cable from the system board and lift the left fan off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
Installing the fans
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process.
About this task
The following image(s) indicate the location of the fans and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.
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