Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

7

Time Required

                          20 - 30 minutes

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  • Fan
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Step 1

              Fan
  • Prior to beginning, be sure to turn off the device and unplug it from the power source.
  • Set the device on a flat surface with the vents facing upwards.

Prior to beginning, be sure to turn off the device and unplug it from the power source.

Set the device on a flat surface with the vents facing upwards.

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Step 2

  • Use your Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the eleven screws holding down the laptop’s bottom cover.

Use your Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the eleven screws holding down the laptop’s bottom cover.

Step 3

  • Remove the laptop’s bottom cover using an opening tool or plastic card.
  • Do not use a metal tool during this process. Doing so would risk damaging both the cover and the electrical components.
  • Be gentle during removal. Do not force the cover off, or it may break.

Remove the laptop’s bottom cover using an opening tool or plastic card.

Do not use a metal tool during this process. Doing so would risk damaging both the cover and the electrical components.

Be gentle during removal. Do not force the cover off, or it may break.

Step 4

  • Detach the fan’s wire connector from the motherboard.

Detach the fan’s wire connector from the motherboard.

Step 5

  • Peel up the two strips of black tape holding the fan.
  • Do not peel the tape all the way off. Leave the tape attached to the heatsink.

Peel up the two strips of black tape holding the fan.

Do not peel the tape all the way off. Leave the tape attached to the heatsink.

Step 6

  • Remove the two screws holding the fan in place using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
  • Remove the old fan by pulling it directly up.

Remove the two screws holding the fan in place using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

Remove the old fan by pulling it directly up.

Step 7

  • While the fan is out, clean the space with a cloth or a can of compressed air. Clean the fan vents and plate of any dust.

While the fan is out, clean the space with a cloth or a can of compressed air. Clean the fan vents and plate of any dust.

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

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