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STEP 9
Remove one screw (yellow) securing the CD/DVD drive.
Remove memory (RAM) and hard drive covers.
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STEP 10
Remove the CD/DVD drive.
Remove the memory module.
Remove the hard drive assembly. Lift it up and disconnect from the cable.
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STEP 11
Remove all screws from the bottom of the laptop.
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STEP 12
Turn the display panel so you can remove the cover protecting the hinge.
Remove two screws securing the hinge.
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STEP 13
Disconnect the video cable from the motherboard (yellow and green arrows). There are to connectors.
Disconnect the touch pad cable (orange arrow) from the motherboard.
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STEP 14
Turn the laptop upside down and start removing the base cover. |
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STEP 15
Remove the base cover. |
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STEP 16
The CMOS (RTC) battery can be removed and replace in this step.
Also, in this step you can clean the cooling fan and heat sink. Blow off the cooling module using compressed air. |
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STEP 17
Remove two screws securing the cooling fan.
Disconnect fan cable from the motherboard.
Remove five screws securing the heat sink.
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