Asus K55VD Fan Replacement

Geschrieben von: Charter Mitchell
  • Kommentare: 5
Asus K55VD Fan Replacement

Schwierigkeitsgrad

Difficult

Schritte

12

Zeitaufwand

30 Minuten

Einleitung

If a computer's fan is faulty, there will likely be overheating error messages occurring. If overheating does occur, the CPU could be damaged.

    • Power off the device completely

    • Flip the device over to its back cover.

    • Use the switches to release the battery from its adapter.

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    • Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the two 1.5 mm screws in the smaller portion of the bottom cover.

    • After removing the screws, remove the smaller cover.

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    • Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the 1.5 mm screws that hold down the hard drive.

    The bottom left screw does not hold down the drive bay. Unsrew that screw in step 5.

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    • Remove the hard drive from the slot.

    • Remove the hard drive from its shell.

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    • Remove all 12 screws from the bottom cover with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

    • The four screws nearest the display hinges are longer.

    • The single screw in the middle of the bottom cover is shorter than the rest.

    You should also unscrew the bottom silver screw and unplug the wifi antennas.

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    You need to remove the plastic cover covering the middle screw marked in orange.

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    • After the screws are removed, Orientate the device so that the keyboard is shown.

    • Using the Plastic Pry tool separate the keyboard panel from the rest of the laptop.

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    • Before the keyboard panel can be fully removed, detach the three cords that connect to the keyboard.

    • Lift up on the black tab and the cord will fall out.

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    • Remove the optical dive by sliding it outward.

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    • Now remove the two wires shown by pulling away from the motherboard.

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    • Remove the three screws holding the motherboard and fan in place using the Phillips #0 bit.

    • The top left screw shown in the first picture is easily broken

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    • lift up on the entire motherboard and unplug the bottom wires connected to the fan.

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    • After all cords have been removed, the fan can be removed as well.

Abschluss

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

Tinte & Feder

Charter Mitchell

Mitglied seit: 21/09/18

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2 Kommentare

At step 5, you should also unscrew the bottom silver screw and unplug the wifi antennas.

https://i.imgur.com/vRrlRkv.png

Daniel -

At step 3, the bottom left screw does not hold down the drive bay. Unsrew that screw in step 5.

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