Introduction
The fan helps get rid of the excess heat in the laptop. A damaged fan can cause overheating and poor performance. This guide explains how to replace it.
What you need
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Place the laptop on a flat surface with the bottom side facing upwards.
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Using the Phillips #1 Screwdriver, remove the four 4mm screws in the back panel.
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Using both hands, slide the back panel away from the laptop horizontally.
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Using the Phillips #0 Screwdriver, remove the ten 2mm screws at the marked locations.
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Locate the three ribbon connectors.
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Using the plastic opening tool, flip up all three gray tabs and remove the ribbon connectors from the motherboard.
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Using the Phillips #0 Screwdriver, remove the nine 2mm screws at the marked locations.
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Disconnect the WLAN Card from the motherboard by pulling the connector upwards.
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Disconnect the optical drive from the motherboard by sliding it to the right.
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Tool used on this step:Tweezers$4.99
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Flip the motherboard to show the underside.
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Locate the square fan connection attached to the motherboard.
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Disconnect it using the tweezers (blunt).
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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