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Reverse this procedure to install the power connector and cable. Fan Description Fan Spare part number 592970-001 NOTE: To properly ventilate the computer, allow at least a 7.6-cm (3-inch) clearance on the right side and rear panel of the computer. The computer uses an electric fan for ventilation. The fan is controlled by a temperature sensor and is designed to turn on automatically when high temperature conditions exist. These conditions are affected by high external temperatures, system power consumption, power management/battery conservation configurations, battery fast charging, and software requirements. Exhaust air is displaced through the ventilation grill located on the left side of the computer. Before removing the fan, follow these steps: 1. Shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn the computer on, and then shut it down through the operating system. 2. Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer. 3. Disconnect the power cord. 4. Remove the battery (see Battery on page 36). 5. Remove the following components: a. Hard drive (see Hard drive on page 38) b. Top cover (see Top cover on page 49) c. Keyboard (see Keyboard on page 51) d. Display assembly (see Display assembly on page 56) e. System board (see System board on page 60) Remove the fan: 1. Turn the system board upside down, with the rear toward you. 2. Disconnect the fan cable (1) from the system board. 3. Remove the two Phillips PM2.5×6.0 screws (2) that secure the fan to the system board. Component replacement procedures 65

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Reverse this procedure to install the power connector and cable.
Fan
Description
Spare part number
Fan
592970-001
NOTE:
To properly ventilate the computer, allow at least a 7.6-cm (3-inch) clearance on the right side
and rear panel of the computer.
The computer uses an electric fan for ventilation. The fan is controlled by a temperature sensor and is
designed to turn on automatically when high temperature conditions exist. These conditions are affected
by high external temperatures, system power consumption, power management/battery conservation
configurations, battery fast charging, and software requirements. Exhaust air is displaced through the
ventilation grill located on the left side of the computer.
Before removing the fan, follow these steps:
1.
Shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn the
computer on, and then shut it down through the operating system.
2.
Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer.
3.
Disconnect the power cord.
4.
Remove the battery (see
Battery
on page
36
).
5.
Remove the following components:
a.
Hard drive (see
Hard drive
on page
38
)
b.
Top cover (see
Top cover
on page
49
)
c.
Keyboard (see
Keyboard
on page
51
)
d.
Display assembly (see
Display assembly
on page
56
)
e.
System board (see
System board
on page
60
)
Remove the fan:
1.
Turn the system board upside down, with the rear toward you.
2.
Disconnect the fan cable
(1)
from the system board.
3.
Remove the two Phillips PM2.5×6.0 screws
(2)
that secure the fan to the system board.
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