Fan
Description Spare part number
Fan L00843-001
NOTE: To properly ventilate the computer, allow at least 7.6 cm (3.0 in) of clearance on the sides of the 
computer. The computer uses an electric fan for ventilation. The fan is controlled by a temperature sensor and 
is designed to turn on automatically when high temperature conditions exist. These conditions are aected by 
high external temperatures, system power consumption, power management/battery conservation 
congurations, battery fast charging, and software requirements. Exhaust air is displaced through the 
ventilation grill.
Before removing the fan, follow these steps:
1. Shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is o or in Hibernation, turn the 
computer on, and then shut it down through the operating system.
2. Place the computer in “Battery Safe mode” (Battery Safe mode on page 30).
3. Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer.
4. Disconnect the power from the computer by rst unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet and then 
unplugging the AC adapter from the computer.
5. Remove the battery (Battery on page 58), and then remove the following components:
a. Service doors (Service doors on page 31).
b. Hard drive (Hard drive on page 37)
c. Keyboard (Keyboard on page 40)
d. Top cover (Top cover on page 44)
To remove the fan:
1. Position the computer upright on a at surface and open the display as far as possible.
2. Disconnect the fan cable (1) from the system board.
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