Introduction
This guide will go over the process of removing and replacing the CPU fan and heat sink assembly.
What you need
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Use a T5 screwdriver to remove all 10 screws that secure the bottom cover.
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Pull off the back cover of the laptop.
Ask FixBot
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Wedge an opening tool under the battery's bundled cable connector, and gently pry the connector up and to disconnect the battery.
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Lift up the black tab next to the silver ribbon cable.
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Pull lightly on the blue tabs until the silver cable is free.
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Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the 5 marked screws.
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Gently remove the battery.
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Using the iFixit opening tool, gently pry the CPU fan connector out of the socket.
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Move the black cable located around the CPU fan out of the holder.
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Remove the following 9 screws:
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Three Phillips screws
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Six Phillips screws
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Gently pull vertically on the CPU fan/ heat sink assembly until it is free.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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