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Sony Vaio SVF15A16CXB Fan Replacement

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Time Required: 3 minutes
Difficulty: Moderate
Sony Vaio SVF15A16CXB Fan  Replacement

Introduction

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This guide helps users to remove a fan, which leads the user of the steps to remove and replace the fan of the laptop.

What you need

Tools

    1. Sony Vaio SVF15A16CXB Fan  Replacement, Back Panel: step 1, image 1 of 1
      • Unscrew the eleven 6 mm screws from the back panel on the bottom of laptop with the Phillips #0 screwdriver.

      • Unscrew the one 4 mm screw from the back panel on the bottom of laptop with the Phillips #0 screwdriver.

      • 6 mm screws marked in red, 4 mm marked in orange

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    2. Sony Vaio SVF15A16CXB Fan  Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 2 Sony Vaio SVF15A16CXB Fan  Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 2
      • Using a plastic opening tool, pull the optical drive out of the computer by the seam.

      • In reassembly, slide the optical drive back in after reapplying cover.

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    3. Sony Vaio SVF15A16CXB Fan  Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1
      • Run the opening tool along the bottom cover seam.

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    4. Sony Vaio SVF15A16CXB Fan  Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1
      • Lift the clip marked in red in order to release the back cover.

      • Lift the back cover.

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    1. Sony Vaio SVF15A16CXB Fan  Replacement, Fan: step 5, image 1 of 1
      • Unplug the clip (red black yellow wires) by pulling it in an upward direction.

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    2. Sony Vaio SVF15A16CXB Fan  Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1
      • Remove two 4mm screws on the left side of the circular fan.

      • Both of these screws have a white washer attached.

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    3. Sony Vaio SVF15A16CXB Fan  Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1
      • Unscrew the four 4mm screws from the connecting copper piece. The two screws are located on either side of the copper piece.

      • The 4 mm screws won’t come out but the fan will, the screws are just to hold the fan in place.

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    4. Sony Vaio SVF15A16CXB Fan  Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 2 Sony Vaio SVF15A16CXB Fan  Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 2
      • Gently pull off the fan from the motherboard.

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Conclusion

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

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