Introduction
Use this guide will help you access the fans in order to clean or replace them.
Tools needed: size 0 Phillips head screwdriver, opening tool, metal spudger
What you need
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Locate the 5 clips located at the top of the keyboard. Insert a metal spudger into the clip openings on the keyboard to remove the keyboard.
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Before fully removing the keyboard, remove the back lighting cable and keyboard data strip.
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In order to remove these cables, push forward the black retention clips and pull out the cables.
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Remove the 4mm screws located under the keyboard with the PH0 screwdriver.
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Using a PH0 screwdriver, remove the two, 4mm screws .
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Using either your finger or a plastic opening tool, remove the back panel.
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Using the PH0 screwdriver, remove the nine, 4mm screws on the bottom of the laptop.
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Remove the four, 4mm screws located on both of the hinges using the PH0 screwdriver and flip open the device.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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Some steps missing, regarding screws to remove: 1 screw that holds optical drive; once that is removed, 2 screws in the drive compartment; 2 screws in the battery compartment; 3 screws from the bottom of the motherboard.
