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Acer Nitro 5 AN515-44-R70B Fan Replacement

Introduction

This guide will walk you through the steps of replacing a malfunctioning or non-functional fan in an Acer Nitro 5 AN515-44-R70B. If your laptop is generating excessive heat or noise, especially during resource-intensive activities like gaming, it could be a sign of a fan-related issue.

What you need

  1. Acer Nitro 5 AN515-44-R70B Fan Replacement, Fan: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Make sure the laptop is off and unplugged before beginning the fan replacement

    • Flip the laptop upside down so that the bottom is facing up.

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  2. Acer Nitro 5 AN515-44-R70B Fan Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Use the Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the eleven M2.5x6.0 size screws holding the back cover in place.

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  3. Acer Nitro 5 AN515-44-R70B Fan Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 2 Acer Nitro 5 AN515-44-R70B Fan Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • Carefully remove the back shell from the device.

    • Do not be too forceful as you could damage the shell.

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  5. Acer Nitro 5 AN515-44-R70B Fan Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • For extra caution slide out the battery cable from its connector using your fingers.

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  6. Acer Nitro 5 AN515-44-R70B Fan Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Using your fingers, slide out the two fan cables from their connectors.

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    • Remove the gaffer tape next to the fan.

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  8. Acer Nitro 5 AN515-44-R70B Fan Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Use the Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the four M2.5x6.0 size screws holding the fan assembly in place.

    • You can now remove the old fans and replace them with new ones.

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Conclusion

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

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Im having trouble taking off the back shell, since the tolerances are too low to get anything in there besides the back with the charger port, in which case the part covering the hinge just pops off, instead of the back cover, is there anything I can do in this situation or do I just need something thinner to pry it off? I've been using an old credit card btw.

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