Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
4
Time Required
10 minutes
Sections
1
- Fan
- 4 steps
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Fan
- Flip the laptop over so that the bottom is facing up.
- Unlock the battery by sliding the keys outwards. When unlocked, push the battery forwards to remove.
Flip the laptop over so that the bottom is facing up.
Unlock the battery by sliding the keys outwards. When unlocked, push the battery forwards to remove.
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Step 2
- Unscrew all 3.7 mm Phillips #0 screws from the back of the laptop. Half of them will remain attached to the cover.
- Lift off the back cover.
Unscrew all 3.7 mm Phillips #0 screws from the back of the laptop. Half of them will remain attached to the cover.
Lift off the back cover.
Step 3
- Unscrew the four 5 mm Phillips #0 screws that secure the heatsink.
- The screws will remain attached.
- The Fan is attached to the heat sink assembly.
Unscrew the four 5 mm Phillips #0 screws that secure the heatsink.
The screws will remain attached.
The Fan is attached to the heat sink assembly.
Step 4
- Use a plastic opening tool or a nylon spudger to push the fan’s bundled cable connector free.
- Remove the fan and heat sink assembly from the motherboard.
Use a plastic opening tool or a nylon spudger to push the fan’s bundled cable connector free.
Remove the fan and heat sink assembly from the motherboard.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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