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Surface Laptop Studio Fan Replacement

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Time Required: 25 - 35 minutes
Difficulty: Moderate
Surface Laptop Studio Fan Replacement

Introduction

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This guide will demonstrate how to replace your devices Fans. This guide is quick and simple. It will only take you 15-20 min and only uses a few tools. You might need to replace your devices fans if you can't hear them and your device is getting hot.

If the fans are spinning under load, use an ESD-safe brush to clean out the blades and remove any built-up debris.

What you need

Tools

    1. Surface Laptop Studio Fan Replacement, Lower Case: step 1, image 1 of 1
      Tool used on this step:
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      • Remove the rubber cosmetic strip along the outside edge of the back plate with tweezers.

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    2. Surface Laptop Studio Fan Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 2 Surface Laptop Studio Fan Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 2
      • Use a hair dryer to lightly heat the rubber feet to soften the adhesive securing them to the case.

      • Remove the two rubber feet on the lower case with an opening tool.

      • If you intend to reuse the rubber feet, take care not to warp, stretch, or tear them during removal.

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    3. Surface Laptop Studio Fan Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1
      • Remove the two screws with a T3 Torx screwdriver.

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    4. Surface Laptop Studio Fan Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1
      • Remove the seven screws securing the lower case with a T3 Torx screwdriver.

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    5. Surface Laptop Studio Fan Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 2 Surface Laptop Studio Fan Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 2
      • Lift the lower case gently and set it above the device.

      • Take care not to strain the battery cable as you move the lower case.

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    1. Surface Laptop Studio Fan Replacement, Surface Laptop Studio Battery Disconnection: step 6, image 1 of 2 Surface Laptop Studio Fan Replacement, Surface Laptop Studio Battery Disconnection: step 6, image 2 of 2
      • Disconnect the battery cable by lifting the pull tab until it "clicks."

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    1. Surface Laptop Studio Fan Replacement, Fan: step 7, image 1 of 2 Surface Laptop Studio Fan Replacement, Fan: step 7, image 2 of 2
      • Remove the screws securing both of the fans with a T3 Torx screwdriver.

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    2. Surface Laptop Studio Fan Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1
      • Flip up the ZIF locking flap on each socket.

      • Disconnect the ribbon cables attached to each fan.

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    3. Surface Laptop Studio Fan Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 2 Surface Laptop Studio Fan Replacement: step 9, image 2 of 2
      • Lift the fans up and out.

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Conclusion

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

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6 Guide Comments

Any idea where to buy the parts?

cameronjpu - Reply Share

Any luck in getting the fan replacement part?

Carlos Pino Tinetti - Reply Share

Same question, where I can buy those cover plastic stuff.

Mingyuan Ma - Reply Share

I am also looking for the fan parts

Mike Van Laningham - Reply Share

Hi, i am looking also for fan parts. If anybody knows, that would be awesome!

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