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11
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Sections
4
- Bottom Cover
- 2 steps
- Battery
- 2 steps
- Motherboard
- 4 steps
- Fan
- 3 steps
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Step 1
Bottom Cover
- Make sure the device is off and unplugged from power.
- Flip the device so the bottom is facing up.
- Remove 11 screws from the bottom case using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.
Make sure the device is off and unplugged from power.
Flip the device so the bottom is facing up.
Remove 11 screws from the bottom case using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.
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Step 2
- Lift the top left and right corners up and away from the device.
- This may require some force and will make harsh clicking sounds. This is normal; it’s the plastic tabs separating from each other.
- Remove the panel from the laptop.
Lift the top left and right corners up and away from the device.
This may require some force and will make harsh clicking sounds. This is normal; it’s the plastic tabs separating from each other.
Remove the panel from the laptop.
Step 3
Battery
- Use an opening tool to disconnect the battery from the motherboard.
Use an opening tool to disconnect the battery from the motherboard.
Step 4
- Remove the two screws from the battery with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.
- Remove the battery by pulling up and out from the left side.
Remove the two screws from the battery with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.
Remove the battery by pulling up and out from the left side.
Step 5
Motherboard
- Disconnect the seven cables from the motherboard using an iFixit opening tool.
Disconnect the seven cables from the motherboard using an iFixit opening tool.
Step 6
- Use an iFixit opening tool to lift the two Wi-Fi antenna cables up and away from the Wi-Fi card.
Use an iFixit opening tool to lift the two Wi-Fi antenna cables up and away from the Wi-Fi card.
Step 7
- Remove the six screws surrounding the fan using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.
- Remove the two shorter screws from the motherboard using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.
- Lift the taped wires off of the fans on the right and left sides.
Remove the six screws surrounding the fan using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.
Remove the two shorter screws from the motherboard using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.
Lift the taped wires off of the fans on the right and left sides.
Step 8
- Lift up the right side of the motherboard.
- The cables may need some guidance to leave the management holes on the motherboard.
- Continue to lift at an angle until there is a give.
- Remove the motherboard and fans from the laptop.
Lift up the right side of the motherboard.
The cables may need some guidance to leave the management holes on the motherboard.
Continue to lift at an angle until there is a give.
Remove the motherboard and fans from the laptop.
Step 9
Fan
- Unplug the two fan connectors from each side of the motherboard using an opening tool.
Unplug the two fan connectors from each side of the motherboard using an opening tool.
Step 10
- Both fans are loose at this point and are only being held in by thermal tape.
- Lift both fans up on each side and fold over the heat pipe.
Both fans are loose at this point and are only being held in by thermal tape.
Lift both fans up on each side and fold over the heat pipe.
Step 11
- Pull the fan away from the heat pipe on both sides of the motherboard.
- The tape will separate off of the heat pipe.
Pull the fan away from the heat pipe on both sides of the motherboard.
The tape will separate off of the heat pipe.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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