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Moderate
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7
Time Required
15 - 25 seconds
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
CPU Fan
- Start by flipping the laptop, revealing its back.
Start by flipping the laptop, revealing its back.
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Step 2
- Slide the tab marked with a lock/unlock symbol. The slide the other tab in order to release the battery.
Slide the tab marked with a lock/unlock symbol. The slide the other tab in order to release the battery.
Step 3
- Once the battery is removed, unscrew and remove the both of the 7.5 mm screws off the black tabs using a PH1 screw driver. Then pry off the covers using the plastic opening tools.
Once the battery is removed, unscrew and remove the both of the 7.5 mm screws off the black tabs using a PH1 screw driver. Then pry off the covers using the plastic opening tools.
Step 4
- Remove all 16 size 3.5 mm screws with a PH1 screwdriver and pry the CD drive in order reveal one last screw that must be removed.
Remove all 16 size 3.5 mm screws with a PH1 screwdriver and pry the CD drive in order reveal one last screw that must be removed.
Step 5
- Utilizing either a plastic or metal opening tool, begin prying the case from the laptop. Lastly, remove the remaining clips located on the back of the laptop.
Utilizing either a plastic or metal opening tool, begin prying the case from the laptop. Lastly, remove the remaining clips located on the back of the laptop.
Step 6
- Once the laptop is fully open locate the cooling fan.
Once the laptop is fully open locate the cooling fan.
Step 7
- Utilizing a PH00 Screwdriver remove the two 3.5 mm screws detaining the cooling fan. Then use tweezers to remove the plug connecting the cooling fan to the mother board. Lastly remove the cooling fan.
Utilizing a PH00 Screwdriver remove the two 3.5 mm screws detaining the cooling fan. Then use tweezers to remove the plug connecting the cooling fan to the mother board. Lastly remove the cooling fan.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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mrobinson29 - Oct 9, 2021
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very detailed. Thanks!