Removal
Base Cover
Identify the base cover highlighted in blue.
Remove the screws that secure the base cover.
Place fingers into the recess at the top edge and move your hands to both sides to pry the base cover.
Lift the base cover off the system.
Battery Cable
Identify the battery cable highlighted in blue.
Disconnect the battery cable from the connector on the system board.
Press and hold the power button for 10 seconds to ground the system and remove residual static electricity.
CPU Fan
Identify the CPU fan highlighted in blue.
Lift the latch and disconnect the fan cable from the system board.
Remove the screws that secures the fan to the system board.
Holding by the edges, lift the CPU fan off the system board.
Install
CPU Fan
Identify the CPU fan location highlighted in blue.
Install the fan into the slot on the system board and align the screw holes.
Install the screws that secures the fan to the system board.
Connect the fan cable to the system board. Close the latch to secure.
Battery Cable
Identify the battery cable location highlighted in blue.
Connect the battery cable to the connector on the system board.
Base Cover
Identify the base cover location highlighted in blue.
Align the base cover and press the edges of the cover until it clicks into place.
Install the screws that secure the base cover to the system.