Sony Vaio VPCEG26FX Fan Replacement
Sara Alfaro and 4 other contributors
Last updated on Dec 10, 2022
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Introduction
Go to step 1 ↓In order to successfully complete this guide, please first follow the prerequisite guides. The fan will need to be replaced if the laptop gets hot to the touch while making a lot of noise or no noise at all. Be careful to not bend the copper heat pipe when removing the CPU cooler. The fan should lift off the motherboard without force.
What you need
Tools
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Flip the laptop so the bottom is facing up with the model number visible.
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Slide the release slider up and simultaneously push the battery upwards away from the device until it falls out of place.
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Remove the remaining eleven 7mm screws from back panel using the JIS #0 screwdriver.
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Remove the three 7mm screws attached to the fan using the JIS #0 screwdriver.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
Team
UMass Dartmouth, Team S1-G4, Botvin Spring 2019 Member of UMass Dartmouth, Team S1-G4, Botvin Spring 2019
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