Difficulty
Easy
Steps
3
Time Required
5 - 15 minutes
Sections
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- Central Processor Fan
- 3 steps
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Central Processor Fan
- Lay the tower down carefully on its right side, with the vents pointing up.
Lay the tower down carefully on its right side, with the vents pointing up.
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Step 2
- Use the flat head #6 screwdriver bit to unscrew the tower casing.
- Very gently slide the case towards you.
- Lift the casing up and gently place it off to the side.
Use the flat head #6 screwdriver bit to unscrew the tower casing.
Very gently slide the case towards you.
Lift the casing up and gently place it off to the side.
Step 3
- Unplug the fan from the motherboard by gently grasping the connector and slowing pulling up.
- Remove each screw from the fan using the Phillips head screwdriver bit.
- Place the screws in a cup, they are very small and can be lost easily.
- Remove the old fan from the CPU.
Unplug the fan from the motherboard by gently grasping the connector and slowing pulling up.
Remove each screw from the fan using the Phillips head screwdriver bit.
Place the screws in a cup, they are very small and can be lost easily.
Remove the old fan from the CPU.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order. Now you should feel confident replacing the CPU fan in your HP desktop without any difficulties.
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