Hp Pavilion Ze5000 Primary Fan Replacement Repair Guide

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Time Required

                          30 minutes

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Battery
2 steps
Keyboard
6 steps
Primary Fan
16 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Battery

Push up on the arrow-shaped switch.

Push up on the arrow-shaped switch.

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Step 2

While still holding the switch up, remove the battery.

While still holding the switch up, remove the battery.

Step 3

              Keyboard

Remove the two 5mm Phillips #0 screws from the hinges

Remove the two 5mm Phillips #0 screws from the hinges

Step 4

Open the device as if you were going to use the device. Using Tweezers, pry the hinges from underneath the screen
Not much force is needed to pull the hinges off once the tweezers are properly positioned

Open the device as if you were going to use the device. Using Tweezers, pry the hinges from underneath the screen

Not much force is needed to pull the hinges off once the tweezers are properly positioned

Step 5

Remove the wire connection by gently pulling on the fuse and connection itself.
Do not pull on the wires, as this can remove the wires from the connection, destroying the fuse.

Remove the wire connection by gently pulling on the fuse and connection itself.

Do not pull on the wires, as this can remove the wires from the connection, destroying the fuse.

Step 6

Remove the four 4.0 mm Phillips #0 connecting the keyboard to the frame

Remove the four 4.0 mm Phillips #0 connecting the keyboard to the frame

Step 7

Gently lift the keyboard up from the frame so that you can see the ribbon still connected.

Gently lift the keyboard up from the frame so that you can see the ribbon still connected.

Step 8

Remove the ribbon by gently pulling up the ends of the white receiver it is inserted in to.
You may need to use tweezers for this part.
During reassembly, when inserting the ribbon, you will hear a quiet, clicking sound when pushing down on the ends of the receiver. Hearing this ensures the ribbon is in place.

Remove the ribbon by gently pulling up the ends of the white receiver it is inserted in to.

You may need to use tweezers for this part.

During reassembly, when inserting the ribbon, you will hear a quiet, clicking sound when pushing down on the ends of the receiver. Hearing this ensures the ribbon is in place.

Step 9

              Primary Fan

Remove sixteen 5.0 mm Phillips #1 screws from the underside of the device

Remove sixteen 5.0 mm Phillips #1 screws from the underside of the device

Step 10

Remove the one 5.0 mm Phillips #1 screw underneath the battery home

Remove the one 5.0 mm Phillips #1 screw underneath the battery home

Step 11

Remove the additional four 5.0 mm Phillips #1 screws from the hinge of the device

Remove the additional four 5.0 mm Phillips #1 screws from the hinge of the device

Step 12

Remove the two 4.0 mm Phillips #0 screws attached to the cicuit board above the keyboard

Remove the two 4.0 mm Phillips #0 screws attached to the cicuit board above the keyboard

Step 13

Gently remove the disconnection to the right of the circuit board

Gently remove the disconnection to the right of the circuit board

Step 14

Take the circuit board off by pulling up on the right side of the circuit board
The board is plugged in to the device at this location still, but the outlet is hidden.
Pulling on the right side can snap the circuit board, so it is essential you pull on this side only

Take the circuit board off by pulling up on the right side of the circuit board

The board is plugged in to the device at this location still, but the outlet is hidden.

Pulling on the right side can snap the circuit board, so it is essential you pull on this side only

Step 15

Remove the five 5.0 mm Phillips #1 screws from underneath the keyboard

Remove the five 5.0 mm Phillips #1 screws from underneath the keyboard

Step 16

Disconnect the ribbons from the circuit board underneath the keyboard housing unit

Disconnect the ribbons from the circuit board underneath the keyboard housing unit

Step 17

Remove the connection beneath the left hinge of the device

Remove the connection beneath the left hinge of the device

Step 18

Pry the device apart to expose the inside of the device
This should be relatively easy since all connections and screws are removed. However, a spudger can be used if you are having difficulties.

Pry the device apart to expose the inside of the device

This should be relatively easy since all connections and screws are removed. However, a spudger can be used if you are having difficulties.

Step 19

Remove the latches securing the fan housing unit by unscrewing the six 4.0 mm Phillips #0 screws

Remove the latches securing the fan housing unit by unscrewing the six 4.0 mm Phillips #0 screws

Step 20

Lift the housing unit a few inches from the device to expose the two small connections.

Lift the housing unit a few inches from the device to expose the two small connections.

Step 21

Remove the two small connections directly above and below the fan housing unit

Remove the two small connections directly above and below the fan housing unit

Step 22

Remove the fan housing unit and flip it over

Remove the fan housing unit and flip it over

Step 23

Remove the eight 3.5 mm Phillips #00 screws from the fan housing unit

Remove the eight 3.5 mm Phillips #00 screws from the fan housing unit

Step 24

Remove both or whichever fan needs to be replaced
There should be bronze electric tape on the fan housing unit. Do not hesitate to tear the tape in order to open the housing unit

Remove both or whichever fan needs to be replaced

There should be bronze electric tape on the fan housing unit. Do not hesitate to tear the tape in order to open the housing unit

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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