Difficulty

Easy

Steps

6

Time Required

                          15 minutes

Sections

2

  • Bottom Case
  • 2 steps
  • Vent Fan
  • 4 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Bottom Case
  • Using the Torx T5 screwdriver, remove the eight 8 mm screws on the bottom case of the laptop.

Using the Torx T5 screwdriver, remove the eight 8 mm screws on the bottom case of the laptop.

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Step 2

  • Pry up one corner of the bottom case with a spudger.
  • Work the spudger around the edges, making your way towards the bottom of the laptop.
  • Remove the bottom case.

Pry up one corner of the bottom case with a spudger.

Work the spudger around the edges, making your way towards the bottom of the laptop.

Remove the bottom case.

Step 3

              Vent Fan
  • Remove the strip of black electrical tape.
  • Pull the tape away from the vent fan.
  • Pull gently, as the tape is easy to rip.

Remove the strip of black electrical tape.

Pull the tape away from the vent fan.

Pull gently, as the tape is easy to rip.

Step 4

  • Using a Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove the two 40 mm screws securing the fan assembly to the motherboard.

Using a Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove the two 40 mm screws securing the fan assembly to the motherboard.

Step 5

  • Using tweezers, disconnect the wire connection between the laptop and the vent fan.

Using tweezers, disconnect the wire connection between the laptop and the vent fan.

Step 6

  • Remove the vent fan.

Remove the vent fan.

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

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ayekay - Sep 14, 2021

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Any idea what model# the fan is?