Einleitung
The purpose of this guide is to give the necessary steps to remove your device cooling fan.
Werkzeuge
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Place the device on your work surface with bottom facing up and the battery located at the top.
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Slide the left release tab toward the center of the computer to the unlock position. Next slid the right tab toward the center of the computer and hold it there while completing step 4.
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Unscrew the ten 6.0 mm Philips head screws on the base of the device with a Phillips #0 head screwdriver.
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Insert the plastic opening tool between the keyboard and the plastic housing.
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Pry the keyboard upward away from the device.
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Move the tool around the edge of the entire keyboard while continuing to pry.
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Once you have released all of the clips, slowly lift the keyboard exposing the ribbon cable.
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Lift the tab on the keyboard ZIF connector with a plastic opening tool and gently remove the ribbon cable.
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Remove the eight 6.0 mm screws located under the keyboard with your Philips #0 screwdriver.
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Remove the track pad and power button ribbon cables.
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Lift the locking bar on each connector with a plastic opening tool and gently remove the ribbon cables
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To remove the palm rest, insert the plastic opening tool in the seam between the palm rest and the base.
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Pry upward to undo each clip.
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Your now ready to remove the cooling fan.
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Disconnect the cable that connects the fan to the motherboard.
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Unscrew the three 6.0 mm screws on each corner securing the cooling fan with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.