Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

14

Time Required

                          10 minutes

Sections

3

  • Back Panel
  • 5 steps
  • Battery
  • 3 steps
  • Fan
  • 6 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Back Panel
  • Before you proceed, make sure your computer is turned off and is not connected to any power source.
  • Remove the single 7 mm Phillips #1 screw securing the optical drive.
  • Be sure to store the screws carefully as they are easy to lose. A magnetic project mat is recommended

Before you proceed, make sure your computer is turned off and is not connected to any power source.

Remove the single 7 mm Phillips #1 screw securing the optical drive.

Be sure to store the screws carefully as they are easy to lose. A magnetic project mat is recommended

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Step 2

  • Carefully remove the optical drive bracket by pulling the bezel away from the laptop.

Carefully remove the optical drive bracket by pulling the bezel away from the laptop.

Step 3

  • Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the twelve screws around the back panel from the laptop.

Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the twelve screws around the back panel from the laptop.

Step 4

  • Use an opening tool to pry out the back cover.

Use an opening tool to pry out the back cover.

Step 5

  • Remove the back panel by pulling it up and away from the laptop.

Remove the back panel by pulling it up and away from the laptop.

Step 6

              Battery
  • Remove the four 6mm screws using the Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Remove the four 6mm screws using the Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Step 7

  • Disconnect the battery connector by pulling toward the battery parallel to the motherboard.

Disconnect the battery connector by pulling toward the battery parallel to the motherboard.

Step 8

  • Remove the battery.

Remove the battery.

Step 9

              Fan
  • Disconnect black and grey wires by simply giving them a light tug.

Disconnect black and grey wires by simply giving them a light tug.

Step 10

  • Remove the 6mm Phillips #1 screw connecting the fan to the laptop.

Remove the 6mm Phillips #1 screw connecting the fan to the laptop.

Step 11

  • Lift the fan slightly and straight upward and unwind the black and grey wires from the fan.

Lift the fan slightly and straight upward and unwind the black and grey wires from the fan.

Step 12

  • Identify the red, black, yellow, and brown wire coming from the back of the fan connecting to the motherboard with a white connector piece.

Identify the red, black, yellow, and brown wire coming from the back of the fan connecting to the motherboard with a white connector piece.

Step 13

  • Slowly pull and wiggle the white connector piece until it comes loose from the laptop.

Slowly pull and wiggle the white connector piece until it comes loose from the laptop.

Step 14

  • Replace the new fan.

Replace the new fan.

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

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