3. Remove the solid-state drives (Solid-state drive on page 32).
4. Remove the battery (see Battery on page 37).
5. Remove the left speaker (see Speakers on page 39).
Remove the card reader/audio board:
1. Disconnect the cable from the ZIF connector on the board (1).
2. Remove the Phillips M2.0 × 5.0 screw (2) that secures the board to the computer.
3. Lift the inside of the board upward (3), and then remove the board from the computer (4).
Reverse this procedure to install the card reader/audio board.
Heat sink
To remove the heat sink, use these procedures and illustrations.
Table
6-5 Heat sink descriptions and part numbers
Description Spare part number
Heat sink for use in models with GeForce GTX 1660Ti and RTX graphics cards L99860-001
Heat sink for use in models with GeForce GTX 1650Ti graphics cards L99861-001
Heat sink thermal pad kit for use in models with GeForce GTX 1660Ti and RTX graphics cards M00752-001
Heat sink thermal pad kit for use in models with GeForce GTX 1650Ti graphics cards L99862-001
Before removing the heat sink, follow these steps:
1. Prepare the computer for disassembly (Preparation for disassembly on page 31).
2. Remove the bottom cover (Bottom cover on page 31).
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