Identifier GUID-C3E89978-1994-4C7D-98C9-E51C8651B0A6
Status Released
Replacing the fans
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Identifier GUID-396D4ADD-FAAE-4C35-AEEF-CB3FC39F26B0
Status Released
Procedure
1 Align the screw holes on the processor fan (JFAN_1) with the screw holes on the
palm-rest assembly.
2 Connect the processor fan (JFAN_1) cable to the system board.
3 Route the display cable through the routing guides on the processor fan
(JFAN_1).
4 Replace the two screws (M2x4) that secure the processor fan (JFAN_1) to the
system board.
5 Align the screw holes on the video fan (JFAN_2) with the screw holes on the
palm-rest assembly.
6 Connect the video fan (JFAN_2) cable to the system board.
7 Route the touch-screen cable through the routing guides on the video fan
(JFAN_2).
8 Adhere the tape that secures the touch-screen cable to the video fan (JFAN_2).
9 Connect the display cable to the system board.
10 Replace the two screws (M2x4) that secure the video fan (JFAN_2) to the
system board.
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