Removing the thermal-cooling assembly
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Topics:
• Prerequisites
• Procedure
Prerequisites
1 Remove the computer cover.
2 Remove the fan shroud.
Procedure
1 Disconnect the processor-fan cable from the system board.
2 Loosen the captive screws that secure the thermal-cooling assembly to the system board.
3 Lift the thermal-cooling assembly o the system board.
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