3. Lift the fan off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
Installing the 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 fan and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.
Figure 14. Installing the fan
Steps
1. Align the screw holes on the fan with the screw holes on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
2. Replace the two screws (M2x3) that secure the fan to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
3. Connect the fan cable to the connector to the system board.
Next steps
1. Install the base cover.
2. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
Removing and installing Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs)
41