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Lenovo M41-80
1080 Thermal module
For access, remove these FRUs in order:
• “1010 Keyboard” on page 33
• “1020 Base cover” on page 35
• “1030 Battery pack” on page 38
• “1040 Hard disk drive” on page 39
• “1050 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN” on page 41
• “1070 System board” on page 45
Figure 8. Removal steps of thermal module
Unplug the fan connector in the direction shown by arrow
1
. Loosen the
screws
2
. Then remove the thermal module
3
.
2
2 2
2
2
3
1
When installing:
Make sure that the fan connector is attached firmly.
a
b
Before you attach the fan assembly to the computer, apply thermal grease,
at an amount of 0.2 grams, to the parts shown in the figure above. Either
too much or too little grease application can cause a thermal problem due to
imperfect contact with a component.