Removing the Fan (HP Authorized Service Providers Only) Required Equipment • Small Phillips screwdriver. Removal Procedure 1. Unplug the AC adapter, if present, and remove the battery. 2. Turn the computer bottom side up. 3. Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the screw holding the fan. 4. Slide the fan assembly forward, and lift it out by the rear edge. 5. Carefully unplug the cable connector. 2-8 Removal and Replacement HP OmniBook XE2