Sony Vaio VPCEB11FM Cooling Fan Replacement

Using your fingers, unlock the tab by pushing on the slide.

While holding the release slide, use your thumb to lift the lip of the battery to pull it out.

Pull the battery out.

Unscrew the RAM cover plate using the Phillips #1 Screwdriver.

Once the cover has been loosened, pry the cover with your finger for it to come off.

Use your fingers to gently pull the white plastic strip outward on both sides.

Once you pull the strip, the strip of RAM will loosen up. Once loose the strip of RAM should lift out.

Once done with the top strip of RAM continue for all continuous strips.

Using the Phillips #01 Screwdriver, remove the two 7mm screws.

Use your fingers to pry the cover upward.

Unscrew the two 7mm screws.

Pull the plastic tab in the direction of the arrow to take out.

Lift plug side first.

Remove all the way.

Remove the 3mm screws with the Phillips #1 Screwdriver from hard drive bracket.

Remove the 7mm screws with the Phillips #1 Screwdriver.

Grasp the DVD drive's face plate with your fingers and pull out.

Remove ten 7mm screws with the Phillips #1 Screwdriver.

Remove two 8mm screws with the Phillips #1 Screwdriver.

Remove two 3mm screws with the Phillips #1 Screwdriver.

Remove SD card slot block by pushing it in until it releases.

Once released pull out to remove.

To take off the cover plate, start by finding a loose corner to begin prying it open.

Work the tool around the sides to release the cover. You may need a second tool to help keep your loose corner open.

Lift cover away.

Remove the plug shown using a pry tool.

Remove seven 5mm screws with the Phillips #01 Screwdriver.

To break the thermal paste, apply gentle constant upward force until it comes free.

Remove four 3.5mm screws with the Phillips #000 Screwdriver to access cooling fan.