HP Pavilion 15-ab165us Fan Replacement

Geschrieben von: Chad Christy

Kommentare: 13

Schwierigkeitsgrad

Moderate

Schritte

Zeitaufwand

10 - 15 Minuten

Einleitung

This guide highlights the removal/replacement of the HP Pavilion 15-ab165us fan. The fan is a part used in electronics to dissipate heat out of the device. When the fan becomes damaged or the device stays at high temperature levels, it is recommended to replace the fan.

Werkzeuge

Schritt 1

Flip the computer over so that the bottom cover is facing you.
Slide the two locks to the "unlock" position and remove the battery.

Schritt 2

Remove the two 8mm screws underneath with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.
Use a plastic opening tool to remove the plastic feet.

Plastic feet are actually the feet bezels. They snap out

Steven Wander -

Schritt 3

Remove the two plastic tabs with a metal spudger.

What are the plastic tabs part number

Regina Bowman - 28/09/20

Schritt 4

Remove the sixteen 8mm screws that hold the bottom cover with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

There are 2 under the rear foot plastic covers that are not mentioned to remove, they snap out

Steven Wander -

Schritt 5

Pull the Optical Drive out.

How do I pull the optical drive out if the computer is off?

killertofu - 07/05/20

Schritt 6

Remove the 3mm screws that were hidden under the Optical Drive with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

Any other way to remove these screws? Phillips #00 wasn't working for

mjsbak - 16/06/20

I don’t see any screws here

Nancy Carr Saunders - 23/09/20

These screws are insanely tight for some reason. Only a good sharp #0 will work, otherwise you could notch the side and tap it loose CCW with a punch.

Steven Wander - 22/09/22

Unable to open these screws as they seem to be worn out… any other method would be helpful

Abhi -

Schritt 7

Flip the computer back over.
Use a plastic opening tool to release the clips holding the keyboard section in place.

What can I use if I don’t have a plastic opening tool?

Nancy Carr Saunders - 23/09/20

Schritt 8

Close the lid and pull the screen and keyboard section up and away from the disconnected bottom cover.
The hard drive is NOT screwed into place on the underside of the keyboard section.

Note that before you remove the bottom cover, there are three plastic snaps on the back of the PC where the battery would go. These have to be detached before the entire bottom cover can be freed from the top panel.

Kieran - 18/06/19

I thought there was something they missed. Mine finally seperated with a loud snap.Thought I broke something but it looks ok. These parts are pretty tough.

Steven Wander -

The explanations are very good detailed and pictures help to understand it, however, if all the process is described in a video would be a lot better for sure.

Billmart -

This also works on the HP Pavilion ab130na.

Filip Olczyk -