WARNING:
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the
steps in
Before working inside your
your
computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
regulatory_compliance.
Topics:
•
Prerequisites
•
Procedure
Prerequisites
Remove the
right-side
cover.
Procedure
NOTE:
Applicable only for computers shipped with processor fan.
1
Lay the computer on the left side and disconnect the processor-fan cable from the system board.
2
Lift the release-lever on the heat sink.
3
Press the lever and release it from the securing tabs on both sides of the processor.
4
Lift the processor fan and heat-sink assembly off the system board.
Removing the processor fan
computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
39
After working inside
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Removing the processor fan
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