Replacing the fan(s)
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Tools you need to complete this task:
Flat-blade driver
Phillips #0 screwdriver
Additional materials you need to complete this task:
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X-23-7762 thermal grease
Screws removed during this task:
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2 black M2×3 (IEEE 802.11 wireless card)
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1 black M2.5×5 (DVD drive)
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2 black M2.5×3 (Keyboard cover)
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3 black M2.5x3 (Keyboard)
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2 long black (Keyboard)
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2 black M2.5×8 (Hinge bottom)
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2 black M2.5×8 (Hinge top)
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3 black M2.5×5 (Palm rest-top)
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2 black M2×3 (Modem)
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1 black M2.5×3 (Right speaker)
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2 black M2.5×5 (EMI shield)
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2 black M2.5×5 (Fans)
To replace the fan(s):
1
Complete the steps in
2
Remove the cooling assembly by following the instructions in
802.11 wireless card" on page
3
If the notebook has wireless networking built in, unplug the wireless antennas by
following the steps in
4
Remove the hard drive by following the instructions in
on page
69.
www.gateway.com
- OR -
6 black M2.5×8 (LCD front panel)
6 black M2.5×8 (Palm rest-top)
4 black M2.5×5 (System board)
"Preparing the notebook" on page
65.
"Replacing the IEEE 802.11 wireless card" on page
Scribe or non-marring tool
8 black M2.5×8 (Palm rest-bottom)
57.
"Replacing the IEEE
"Replacing the hard drive"
65.
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