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Add Note Edit Step 25  ¶ 

  • Use the orange cable to pull the hard drive up, then pull it and the hard drive bracket out of the computer.

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Add Note Edit Step 26 — Modem  ¶ 

  • Remove the two Phillips screws from the corners of the modem.

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Add Note Edit Step 27  ¶ 

  • Pry the modem up from the trackpad side.

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Add Note Edit Step 28  ¶ 

  • Disconnect the modem cable from the modem.

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Add Note Edit Step 29 — Heat Sink & Fan  ¶ 

  • Remove the single Phillips screw fastening the inverter cable.

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Add Note Edit Step 30  ¶ 

  • Disconnect the Bluetooth cable and deroute it.

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Add Note Edit Step 31  ¶ 

  • Peeling up yellow tape as necessary, remove the following 8 screws:

    • One 4.5 mm Phillips on the right side of the heat sink.

    • Three 6 mm Phillips near the display.

    • Two large 7.5 mm Phillips with springs (don't forget to remove the springs). If the springs are not releasing, needle nose pliers can help get this done.

    • Two 13 mm screws from the left side of the heat sink and the right side of the fan.

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Add Note Edit Step 32  ¶ 

  • Remove the yellow tape to free the cable from the left side of the heat sink.

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