5. Lift the system fan off the palmrest assembly.
Installing the system fan
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
About this task
The figure indicates the location of the system fan and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.
Steps
1. Locate the system fan slot on your computer.
2. Align and place the system fan into the slot on the palmrest assembly.
3. Replace the two (M2x3) screws to secure the system fan to the palmrest assembly.
4. Connect the system fan cable to the connector on the system board.
5. Route the input and output board cable through the retention clip and connect the input and output board cable to the
connector on the system board.
Removing and installing components
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