Asus A7V Service Manual page 7

2. Turn the non-removable screw 180 degrees counter-clockwise to loosen
the CPU. Squeeze the vacuum handling pump and use it to lift the CPU
away.
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3. Don't touch the die above the CPU.
4. Remove the CPU away.
5. Remove CPU thermal pad from CPU die with a pair of tweezers.
6. Remove 2 screws [M2 *3(L)] and disconnect the fan cable & DC-in cable
& Bluetooth cable, and then take the FAN module away.
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