Toshiba A20-S259 Maintenance Manual - Page 236

4 Replacement Procedures 4.8 Cooling Fan 4.8 Cooling Fan Removing the Cooling Fan To remove the cooling fan, follow the steps below and refer to figure 4-10. NOTE: A filter is attached to the back of the fan cover to prevent dust or dirt from entering inside of the computer. When you removed the fan cover, make sure there is no dust or dirt on the filter. If there is, vacuum off dust or dirt. The filter can not be removed. CAUTION: The cooling fan can become very hot during operation. Wait for the fan to cool before removing it. Do not touch the fan rotor or fan blades or apply impact to the cooling fan module. 1. Remove the following screws securing the fin cover and remove the fin cover. • M2.5×6 FLAT HEAD screw ×2 2. Remove the following screws securing the fan cover and remove the fan cover. • M2.5×4 FLAT HEAD screw ×2 3. Remove the following screws securing the cooling fan module. • M2.5×6 FLAT HEAD screw ×2 4. Remove the cooling fan module. 4-26 Satellite A20 Maintenance Manual (960-444)