Acer Aspire 3003WLCi Internal Fan Replacement
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Last updated on Jul 9, 2019
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Introduction
Go to step 1 ↓In this guide, you will be instructed on how to replace the internal fan in your laptop. The internal fan helps to remove hot air from inside your laptop, keeping the internal components from overheating and causing damage to your laptop.
This replacement is of moderate difficulty, but will take you no more than fifteen minutes to complete. It requires very few tools, and can be completed in 6 steps.
What you need
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Turn the Acer Aspire 3003WLCi so that the bottom of the laptop is facing up. Orient it so that the battery is on your left.
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There will be two switches on the back of the laptop: one at the top of the battery, and one at the bottom.
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Shift the bottom switch into an upward position in order to unlock the battery.
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To unlock the upper switch, forcefully push the switch up and hold it in this position.
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While holding the upper switch in the upward position, remove the battery by pulling it out to the left.
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The panel you will be removing to access the internal fan is located at the bottom of the laptop.
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Using a Phillips #0 screwdriver, unscrew the two 5mm captive screws on the panel.
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The fan is in the upper right corner of the panel.
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Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove each of the four 2.5mm screws securing the fan to the laptop.
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Disconnect the fan power cable from the motherboard by pulling the cable up and out of the connector.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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