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IBM ThinkPad T42 Fan Replacement

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Using the Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove the three screws on the copper heatsink.

Separate the copper heatsink by pulling it upwards, in order to unplug the connector from the motherboard.

Due to the nature of old thermal paste, it might take some force to remove the heatsink.

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