Difficulty

Easy

Steps

6

Time Required

                          25 minutes

Sections

2

  • Battery
  • 3 steps
  • CPU Cooling Fan
  • 3 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Battery
  • Begin by sliding the left tab to the unlock position

Begin by sliding the left tab to the unlock position

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Step 2

  • Push each of the two tabs in the direction specified by the picture.

Push each of the two tabs in the direction specified by the picture.

Step 3

  • Slide and hold the right tab to the left, while gently pushing out the battery with your thumbs

Slide and hold the right tab to the left, while gently pushing out the battery with your thumbs

Step 4

              CPU Cooling Fan
  • Use a spudger or Jimmy to lift the plastic back cover starting from the back right side near the vents.
  • Remove the back cover of the device by continuing to lift the plastic around the entire perimeter of the device.

Use a spudger or Jimmy to lift the plastic back cover starting from the back right side near the vents.

Remove the back cover of the device by continuing to lift the plastic around the entire perimeter of the device.

Step 5

  • Using the Phillips #0 screwdriver, unscrew four heat-sink screws (These will unscrew, but will stay attached to the heat-sink), and one screw towards the top.
  • Disconnect the power cable.

Using the Phillips #0 screwdriver, unscrew four heat-sink screws (These will unscrew, but will stay attached to the heat-sink), and one screw towards the top.

Disconnect the power cable.

Step 6

  • Remove the CPU cooling fan.

Remove the CPU cooling fan.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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