Acer Aspire Timelinex 4830T 6682 Fan Replacement Repair Guide

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Moderate

Steps

Time Required

                          15 minutes

Sections

Lower Back Panel
1 step
RAM
1 step
Keyboard
4 steps
Battery
2 steps
Fan
4 steps

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Introduction

This guide provides simple steps to replace the Fan on the Acer Aspire TimelineX 4830T-6682 using minimal tools that can be acquired locally, or through iFixit. Please make sure and follow the prerequisite procedures.

What you need

Step 1

              Lower Back Panel

Remove the single screw with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
Use a plastic opening tool on the upper part of the panel to remove it and access the RAM.
The other way to remove the panel is by sliding it away from the laptop. The difficulty of sliding it depends on the condition of your laptop.

Remove the single screw with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

Use a plastic opening tool on the upper part of the panel to remove it and access the RAM.

The other way to remove the panel is by sliding it away from the laptop. The difficulty of sliding it depends on the condition of your laptop.

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Step 2

RAM

After the panel has been removed, locate the RAM. It should be on the lower right.
There are pins around the RAM that need to be pulled back. After the pins are removed, pull the RAM chip towards you to remove it.

After the panel has been removed, locate the RAM. It should be on the lower right.

There are pins around the RAM that need to be pulled back. After the pins are removed, pull the RAM chip towards you to remove it.

Step 3

              Keyboard

Remove the eleven screws that hold that back panel to the laptop using a J0 Phillips screwdriver bit.

Remove the eleven screws that hold that back panel to the laptop using a J0 Phillips screwdriver bit.

Step 4

Place the laptop in the upright position, the lower front touchpad panel should be easily detatched at this point.
Remove the lower front touchpad panel by using an angled tweezers to disconnect the only wired tape connected to the motherboard.

Place the laptop in the upright position, the lower front touchpad panel should be easily detatched at this point.

Remove the lower front touchpad panel by using an angled tweezers to disconnect the only wired tape connected to the motherboard.

Step 5

Next, disconnect the 4 wired tapes of the keyboard from the motherboard just like we did with the lower front touchpad panel.

Next, disconnect the 4 wired tapes of the keyboard from the motherboard just like we did with the lower front touchpad panel.

Step 6

Finally, using an opening tool, gently pry along the edge of the keyboard to separate it from the laptop.

Finally, using an opening tool, gently pry along the edge of the keyboard to separate it from the laptop.

Step 7

              Battery

The battery will be on the side closest to the screen.
Gently lift it out. It will still be attached by white, red, and black wires.

The battery will be on the side closest to the screen.

Gently lift it out. It will still be attached by white, red, and black wires.

Step 8

Pull the white plug, it should easily detach.
Remove the battery from the device.

Pull the white plug, it should easily detach.

Remove the battery from the device.

Step 9

Fan

Remove the 3.4mm by 1.9mm screws with a Phillips #0 screwdriver from the fan’s heatsink.

Remove the 3.4mm by 1.9mm screws with a Phillips #0 screwdriver from the fan’s heatsink.

Step 10

Remove the plastic fan dust protector

Remove the plastic fan dust protector

Step 11

Remove the two 3.4mm by 1.9mm screws that are now exposed

Remove the two 3.4mm by 1.9mm screws that are now exposed

Step 12

Separate the fan from the heat sink

Separate the fan from the heat sink

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

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Daisy K - Sep 26, 2022

Where do i get the replacement fan? Are they generic. What size do I ask for?

Jon Brunsell - Sep 27, 2022

https://www.amazon.com/wangpeng-Cooling-…

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