Toshiba satellite A20 series Maintenance Manual page 228

4.8 Cooling Fan
4.8 Cooling Fan
Removing the Cooling Fan
To remove the cooling fan, follow the steps below and refer to figure 4-10.
NOTE: A filter is attached to the back of the fan cover to prevent dust or dirt from
entering inside of the computer. When you removed the fan cover, make sure there is no
dust or dirt on the filter. If there is, vacuum off dust or dirt. The filter can not be removed.
CAUTION: The cooling fan can become very hot during operation. Wait for the fan to
cool before removing it. Do not touch the fan rotor or fan blades or apply impact to the
cooling fan module.
1. Remove the following screws securing the fin cover and remove the fin cover.
• M2.5×6
2. Remove the following screws securing the fan cover and remove the fan cover.
• M2.5×4
3. Remove the following screws securing the cooling fan module.
• M2.5×6
4. Remove the cooling fan module.
Satellite A20 Maintenance Manual (960-444)
FLAT HEAD screw
FLAT HEAD screw
FLAT HEAD screw
4 Replacement Procedures
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