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Installing the processor fan, Steps, Prerequisites, About this task, Next steps

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Steps 1. Disconnect the processor-fan cable and speaker cable from the system board. 2. Remove the speaker cable and the antenna cables through the routing guides on the bottom of the processor fan. 3. Remove the two screws (M2x4) that secure the processor fan to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 4. Lift the processor fan off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. Installing the processor fan 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 processor fan and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure. Steps 1. Align and place the processor fan into the slot on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 2. Replace the two screws (M2x4) that secure the processor fan to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 3. Route the speaker cable and the antenna cable through the routing guides on the bottom of the processor fan. 4. Connect the processor-fan cable and speaker cable to the system board. Next steps 1. Install the wireless card. 2. Install the base cover. 3. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. 52

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Steps
1.
Disconnect the processor-fan cable and speaker cable from the system board.
2.
Remove the speaker cable and the antenna cables through the routing guides on the bottom of the processor fan.
3.
Remove the two screws (M2x4) that secure the processor fan to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
4.
Lift the processor fan off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
Installing the processor fan
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 processor fan and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.
Steps
1.
Align and place the processor fan into the slot on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
2.
Replace the two screws (M2x4) that secure the processor fan to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
3.
Route the speaker cable and the antenna cable through the routing guides on the bottom of the processor fan.
4.
Connect the processor-fan cable and speaker cable to the system board.
Next steps
1.
Install the
wireless card
.
2.
Install the
base cover
.
3.
Follow the procedure in
After working inside your computer
.
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