Replace fan

Open the latch on the right side that secures the battery in place.

Open the latch on the left side that secures the battery in place.

Now remove the battery.

Using a Philips-head screwdriver remove highlighted screws.

Look at the marking to see how to remove the access cover.

Remove the access cover as shown by the marker.

You now have access to all components of this laptop.

There is the fan.

Then pull out the supply cable of the fan.

Remove the 3 mounting screws of the fan.

Remove the 3 mounting screws of the fan.