STEP 9

Carefully remove the keyboard from the laptop so you can access the keyboard cable underneath.

STEP 10

Unlock the keyboard connector on the motherboard.
Carefully move the brown locking clip about 2 millimeters towards the LCD screen.
The locking clip must stay connected to the connector base.
When the connector is unlocked you can pull the keyboard cable from the connector.

STEP 11

Remove the keyboard from the laptop.

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STEP 12

Remove five screws securing the top cover assembly.
Disconnect all cables pointed with arrows.

STEP 13

Start separating the top cover assemble as it shown on the picture.

STEP 14

Remove the top cover assembly.

STEP 15

The top cover assembly has been removed.

STEP 16

In order to remove the cooling fan you'll have to disconnect the video cable from the motherboard.
Remove one screws securing the cooling fan.
Disconnect the cooling fan cable from the motherboard.

STEP 17

Remove the cooling fan from the laptop.