Steps
1. Place the heat sink on the system board and align the screw holes on the heat sink with the screw holes on the system
board.
2. In sequential order (as indicated on the heat sink), tighten the eight captive screws that secure the heat sink to the system
board.
3. Adhere the tape to the heat sink to secure it to the system board.
Next steps
1. Install the base cover.
2. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
Fans
Removing the left fan
Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2. Remove the base cover.
About this task
The following image indicates the location of the left fan and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.
Steps
1. Note the routing of the WLAN cable and remove the WLAN cable from the left fan.
2. Peel the tape that secures the left fan to the system board.
3. Remove the two (M2x3) screws that secure the left fan to the system board.
4. Lift the left fan off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
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Removing and installing components