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Heat pipe, Removing the heat pipe

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Steps 1. Place the right fan on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 2. Align the screw holes on the right fan with the screw holes on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 3. Replace the three screws (M2x3) that secure the right fan to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 4. Connect the right-fan cable to the system board. 5. Route the antenna cable through the routing guides on the right fan. 6. Adhere the tape that secures the antenna cable to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. Next steps 1. Install the battery. 2. Install the base cover. 3. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. Heat pipe Removing the heat pipe Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the base cover. About this task CAUTION: The heat sink may become hot during normal operation. Allow sufficient time for the heat sink to cool before you touch it. NOTE: For maximum cooling of the processor, do not touch the heat transfer areas on the heat pipe. The oils in your skin can reduce the heat transfer capability of the thermal grease. The following image(s) indicate the location of the heat pipe and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure. 40

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Steps
1.
Place the right fan on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
2.
Align the screw holes on the right fan with the screw holes on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
3.
Replace the three screws (M2x3) that secure the right fan to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
4.
Connect the right-fan cable to the system board.
5.
Route the antenna cable through the routing guides on the right fan.
6.
Adhere the tape that secures the antenna cable to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
Next steps
1.
Install the
battery
.
2.
Install the
base cover
.
3.
Follow the procedure in
After working inside your computer
.
Heat pipe
Removing the heat pipe
Prerequisites
1.
Follow the procedure in
Before working inside your computer
.
2.
Remove the
base cover
.
About this task
CAUTION: The heat sink may become hot during normal operation. Allow sufficient time for the heat sink to cool before
you touch it.
NOTE:
For maximum cooling of the processor, do not touch the heat transfer areas on the heat pipe. The oils in your skin can
reduce the heat transfer capability of the thermal grease.
The following image(s) indicate the location of the heat pipe and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.
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