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Google Chromebook Pixel 2 Fan Replacement

Introduction

Your fans ramping up at full speed? Replacing the fan and cleaning it up will be followed in this guide.

What you need

  1. Google Chromebook Pixel 2 Fan Replacement, Back Panel: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Working on your device while it is turned on may result in electric shock. Make sure to shut down and unplug your device before you begin.

    • Flip your device over so the bottom panel is facing up.

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  2. Google Chromebook Pixel 2 Fan Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Peel off the black rubber strips from top and bottom of the back panel.

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  3. Google Chromebook Pixel 2 Fan Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 2 Google Chromebook Pixel 2 Fan Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the fifteen 3 mm Phillips #00 screws from the back panel.

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  4. Google Chromebook Pixel 2 Fan Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Carefully lift the back panel off of the device.

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  6. Google Chromebook Pixel 2 Fan Replacement, Fan: step 5, image 1 of 2 Google Chromebook Pixel 2 Fan Replacement, Fan: step 5, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the three blue 4.0 mm Phillips #00 screws from the fan on the right side.

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  7. Google Chromebook Pixel 2 Fan Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Using the plastic opening tool, slide out the right fan’s connector out of the motherboard slot.

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  8. Google Chromebook Pixel 2 Fan Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Carefully remove lift the right fan out of its slot.

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  9. Google Chromebook Pixel 2 Fan Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 2 Google Chromebook Pixel 2 Fan Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 2

    • Remove three blue 4.0 mm Phillips #00 screws from the left fan.

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  10. Google Chromebook Pixel 2 Fan Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1

    • Using the plastic opening tool, slide out the left fan’s connector.

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  11. Google Chromebook Pixel 2 Fan Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 1

    • Gently lift the left fan out of its slot.

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Conclusion

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

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