Replacing The Cooling Fan - Gateway 450RGH Service Manual

Replacing Gateway Notebook Components

Replacing the cooling fan

Tips & Tricks
You do not need to disconnect the
keyboard cable from the system board.
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Tools you need to complete this task:
Flat-blade driver
Phillips #0 screwdriver
Screws removed during this task:
4 chrome 2.5 × 2.5 mm
(keyboard)
To replace the cooling fan:
Complete the steps in
1
Turn the notebook over so the top is facing up.
2
Remove the keyboard cover by following the instructions in
3
the keyboard cover" on page
Open the keyboard compartment by following the instructions in
4
"Replacing the keyboard" on page
Unplug the cooling fan.
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- OR -
4 chrome 2.5 × 2.5 mm
(cooling fan)
"Preparing the notebook" on page
19.
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Scribe or non-marring tool
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"Replacing