Fan - HP Pavilion 13 Maintenance And Service Manual

6. Remove the audio/USB board (6) by sliding it up and to the right at an angle.
Reverse this procedure to install the audio/USB board.

Fan

Description
Fan (includes cable)
NOTE:
To properly ventilate the computer, allow at least 7.6 cm (3 in) of clearance on the left side 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 affected by high external temperatures, system power consumption, power
management/battery conservation configurations, battery fast charging, and software requirements.
Exhaust air is displaced through the ventilation grill located on the left side of the computer.
Before removing the fan, follow these steps:
1. Shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn the
computer on, and then shut it down through the operating system.
2.
Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer.
3.
Disconnect the power from the computer by first unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet
and then unplugging the AC adapter from the computer.
4.
Remove the keyboard/top cover (see
5.
Remove the battery (see
Keyboard/top cover on page
Battery on page 35).
Spare part number
768021-001
29).
Component replacement procedures
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