Difficulty
Easy
Steps
11
Time Required
10 - 15 minutes
Sections
3
- Back Cover
- 5 steps
- Battery
- 2 steps
- Heat Sink and Fan
- 4 steps
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Introduction
The fan and heat sink are essential parts of any laptop. After replacing the fan, an increase in computer performance can occur as components that were formerly overheating are now able to run at full capacity. If the fan and heat sink needs to be replaced but are not, further damage to the system can quickly happen. Device components may break down and melt if they are not cooled properly. It is far easier for a laptop to overheat when the fan and heat sink aren’t functioning correctly.
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Step 1
Back Cover
- Turn off and shut down the computer.
- Disconnect the power adapter and all external devices connected to the computer.
- Do not work with the device powered on. It may result in bodily harm through electric shock.
Turn off and shut down the computer.
Disconnect the power adapter and all external devices connected to the computer.
Do not work with the device powered on. It may result in bodily harm through electric shock.
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Step 2
- Flip the device with the backplate up and with the hinge on the far side.
Flip the device with the backplate up and with the hinge on the far side.
Step 3
- Use the opening tool to remove the rubber feet attached to the bottom of the device.
Use the opening tool to remove the rubber feet attached to the bottom of the device.
Step 4
- Remove all screws located on the bottom of the device:
- Two Phillips #0 7.0mm screws
- Three Phillips #00 4.5mm screws
- Make sure to keep track of all screws removed from the device.
Remove all screws located on the bottom of the device:
Two Phillips #0 7.0mm screws
Three Phillips #00 4.5mm screws
Make sure to keep track of all screws removed from the device.
Step 5
- Using the opening tool, carefully remove the bottom cover from the device.
Using the opening tool, carefully remove the bottom cover from the device.
Step 6
Battery
- Use a #00 Phillips screwdriver to remove:
- Six 2.5 mm screws
Use a #00 Phillips screwdriver to remove:
Six 2.5 mm screws
Step 7
- Carefully lift from the base and remove the battery.
Carefully lift from the base and remove the battery.
Step 8
Heat Sink and Fan
- Remove the tape that secures the fan to the computer.
Remove the tape that secures the fan to the computer.
Step 9
- Find the fan cable
- Use the Reverse Tweezers to unplug the fan cable
Find the fan cable
Use the Reverse Tweezers to unplug the fan cable
Step 10
- Remove all screws securing the fan to the device:
- Two Phillips #00 4.5mm screws
- Four Phillips #00 4.5mm screws
Remove all screws securing the fan to the device:
Two Phillips #00 4.5mm screws
Four Phillips #00 4.5mm screws
Step 11
- Lift and remove the fan and heat sink from the device.
- When removing the fan, there will be an adhesive strip attached to the bottom. There may be some resistance as the device is being removed. Use a spudger to hold the adhesive down during removal.
Lift and remove the fan and heat sink from the device.
When removing the fan, there will be an adhesive strip attached to the bottom. There may be some resistance as the device is being removed. Use a spudger to hold the adhesive down during removal.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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