When installing:
• Always wear fingerstalls when handling the thermal fan assembly. Do not touch or hold any part of the
thermal fan assembly with bare fingers.
• Before you attach the thermal fan assembly to the computer, apply thermal grease, at an amount of 0.2
grams, on the part marked
can cause a thermal problem due to imperfect contact with a component. If a thermal fan assembly needs
to be reused, remove and reapply thermal grease.
• Do not touch the thermal grease.
• Do not press, touch, or rotate the fan impeller.
• Do not touch the fan inlet hole.
• Do not twist or pull the cable of the thermal fan assembly.
• Do not apply pressure on the top and bottom covers of the thermal fan assembly.
• Do not press the heat pipe. Hold both sides of the heat pipe if you need to take the thermal fan assembly.
• Do not shake or drop the thermal fan assembly.
• Ensure that the fan connector is attached firmly.
• Replace the thermal fan assembly if you observe the following:
– The cover of the thermal fan assembly is deformed or damaged.
– There is abnormal noise during rotation.
1090 dc-in cable assembly
For access, remove these FRUs in order:
•
"1010 Removable battery" on page 61
•
"1020 Base cover assembly" on page 62
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a
in the following illustration. Either too much or too less application of grease
a