Fan/heat sink assembly – Compaq V6500 User Manual
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3
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Remove the audio board (3) by lifting it straight up.
Reverse this procedure to install the audio board.
Fan/heat sink assembly
Description
Spare part number
Fan/heat sink assembly for use in computer models with Intel processors (includes thermal material)
446522-001
Fan/heat sink assembly for use in computer models with AMD processors (includes thermal material) 449961-001
NOTE:
When replacing the fan/heat sink assembly, be sure that the power button board is removed
from the defective fan/heat sink assembly and installed on the replacement fan/heat sink assembly.
See
for power button board removal information.
NOTE:
To properly ventilate the computer, allow at least a 7.6-cm (3-inch) clearance on the right side
and rear panel of the computer. The computer uses an electric fan for ventilation. The fan is controlled by
a temperature sensor and is designed to turn on automatically when high temperature conditions exist.
These conditions are affected by high external temperatures, system power consumption, power
management/battery conservation configurations, battery fast charging, and software applications.
Exhaust air is displaced through the ventilation grill located on the left side of the computer.
Before removing the fan/heat sink assembly, follow these steps:
1
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Shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn the
computer on, and then shut it down through the operating system.
2
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Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer.
3
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Disconnect the power from the computer by first unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet and
then unplugging the AC adapter from the computer.
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