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CAUTION:
Before you perform the following procedures, read and follow the safety instructions at the
front of this document (see page 9).
NOTICE:
To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by
periodically touching a connector on the back panel of the computer.
NOTICE:
To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before you begin
working inside the computer.
The two fans are located on the bottom of the computer, one with screws labeled "F2" (fan 2) and
one with screws labeled "F3" (fan 3).
To remove fan 2:
1
Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" (see page 99).
2
Turn the computer over.
3
Unscrew the two captive screws labeled "F2", lift up the fan cover, and remove it from
the computer.
NOTE:
This fan cover comes off over the audio connectors.
captive screws (2)
fan cover
audio
connectors
Adding and Replacing Parts
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