Einleitung
If you have problems with the laptop heating up, or the cooling fans need to be replaced or repaired, use this guide to remove and replace your laptop’s cooling fans.
Werkzeuge
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Run the plastic opening tool across from one corner to another along the edge.
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Separate the keyboard panel gently.
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Disconnect the two keyboard assembly ribbon cables from motherboard.
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To release small ribbon cable, use spudger or fingers to flip gray bar along edge over.
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To release larger ribbon cable, use pry tool or spudger to slide white plastic clip forward.
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Pull up the release tab beside the hard drive.
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Disconnect portion of ribbon cable that is covering the hard drive.
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Pull the hard drive out gently. Be aware that it is connected to the adapter.
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Gently remove adapter by pulling on both ends simultaneously to separate it from the hard drive.
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Remove additional screws that can be found on the motherboard.
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Remove the green wifi card from motherboard.
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Use spudger to disconnect the fan and motherboard from laptop.
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Remove the cable attached to motherboard.
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Gently lift and remove the motherboard from the laptop.
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Flip the motherboard and fan piece over.
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Remove the four screws using the Phillips #000 Screwdriver.
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Flip the motherboard over and slowly remove the tape holding the cooling fan down.
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Use a spudger to remove the top of the fan from the base of the fan.
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Remove the cooling fan component from both the tape and the motherboard.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.