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Processor fan, Removing the processor fan

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10. Replace the screw (M1.6x3) that secures the microSD-card reader to the display-cable holder. 11. Route the display cable through the opening on the rear side of the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 12. Rotate the display-cable holder to 180 degrees so that the microSD card-reader aligns with the microSD-card reader slot on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 13. Place the display-cable holder on the slot of the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 14. Replace the four screws (M1.6x3) that secure the display-cable holder to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 15. Turn the computer over. 16. Slide the display cable onto the connector on the system board. 17. Slide the microSD card-reader cable onto the connector on the system board and close the latch to secure the cable. 18. Align the screw holes on the display assembly with the screw holes on the left and right display hinge on the bottom side of the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 19. Replace the four screws (M2.5x4) that secure the left and right display hinge to the bottom side of the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. Next steps 1. Install the rear I/O-cover. 2. Install the base cover. 3. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. Processor fan Removing the processor fan Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the base cover. 3. Remove the wireless card. About this task The following image(s) indicate the location of the processor fan and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure. 51

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10.
Replace the screw (M1.6x3) that secures the microSD-card reader to the display-cable holder.
11.
Route the display cable through the opening on the rear side of the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
12.
Rotate the display-cable holder to 180 degrees so that the microSD card-reader aligns with the microSD-card reader slot on the
palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
13.
Place the display-cable holder on the slot of the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
14.
Replace the four screws (M1.6x3) that secure the display-cable holder to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
15.
Turn the computer over.
16.
Slide the display cable onto the connector on the system board.
17.
Slide the microSD card-reader cable onto the connector on the system board and close the latch to secure the cable.
18.
Align the screw holes on the display assembly with the screw holes on the left and right display hinge on the bottom side of the
palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
19.
Replace the four screws (M2.5x4) that secure the left and right display hinge to the bottom side of the palm-rest and keyboard
assembly.
Next steps
1.
Install the
rear I/O-cover
.
2.
Install the
base cover
.
3.
Follow the procedure in
After working inside your computer
.
Processor fan
Removing the processor fan
Prerequisites
1.
Follow the procedure in
Before working inside your computer
.
2.
Remove the
base cover
.
3.
Remove the
wireless card
.
About this task
The following image(s) indicate the location of the processor fan and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.
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