STEP 9

Laptop without bottom cover.

STEP 10

Removing cooling fan.
Remove two screws securing the fan to the laptop case. Disconnect the fan cable on the motherboard and lift up the fan.

STEP 11

Remove tree screws securing the heat sink to the motherboard and lift up the heat sink.
Clean up the old thermal grease from the processor and the heat sink.
NOTE: do not forget to apply new thermal grease when you assemble the laptop back.

STEP 12

Remove two screws securing the modem card and carefully lift up the modem to disconnect it from the motherboard (the connector is located under the modem).
Unplug the modem cable shown with a red arrow.
Remove one screw and release the grounding cable.

STEP 13

Remove one screw and remove the wireless card cover. This cover is made of clear plastic and it's hard to see it on this picture.

STEP 14

Unsnap both wireless antenna cables from the wireless card, spread the socket latches and remove the card.
Unplug the RTC (CMOS) battery cable from the motherboard.
Unplug the speaker cable from the motherboard.

STEP 15

Remove two screws securing the tablet PC pen holder and remove it.
The RTC battery is attached to the holder.

STEP 16

Unplug the microphone and internal speaker cables.
Remove two screws from the black cable holder. Remove the holder.