Fan/Heat Sink Assembly - HP Pavilion dv7 Maintenance And Service Manual

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Remove the power connector cable:
1. Remove the Phillips PM2.5×7.0 screw (1) that secures the power connector and bracket (2) to the
base enclosure.
2. Remove the power connector cable (3).
Reverse this procedure to install the power connector cable.

Fan/heat sink assembly

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Description
For use only with computer models equipped with graphics subsystems with discrete memory
For use only with computer models equipped with graphics subsystems with UMA memory
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and rear panel 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/heat sink assembly, 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.
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USB board (see USB board on page
System board (see System board on page
The fan/heat sink assembly spare kit includes replacement thermal material.
To properly ventilate the computer, allow at least a 7.6-cm (3-inch) clearance on the right side
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Component replacement procedures
Spare part number
516876-001
516331-001
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