Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
15
Time Required
20 - 25 minutes
Sections
4
- Service Panel
- 3 steps
- Bottom Case
- 4 steps
- Battery
- 3 steps
- Fan Assembly
- 5 steps
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Introduction
This guide can also help if your laptop is overheating and you need to remove the fan to clean it or replace the thermal paste.
What you need
Step 1
Service Panel
- The service panel can be located on the bottom of the device. It is shown here as the panel located in the middle of the device, going from the upper vents to the bottom of the device.
The service panel can be located on the bottom of the device. It is shown here as the panel located in the middle of the device, going from the upper vents to the bottom of the device.
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Step 2
- Loosen the two Phillips #0 screws.
- Pull up slightly on the top of the panel to help fully separate the screws from the rest of the device.
Loosen the two Phillips #0 screws.
Pull up slightly on the top of the panel to help fully separate the screws from the rest of the device.
Step 3
- Continue pulling up on the panel to separate it from the laptop and remove it.
Continue pulling up on the panel to separate it from the laptop and remove it.
Step 4
Bottom Case
- Remove the nine 4.5 mm Phillips #0 screws from the panel.
- Remove four 14 mm Phillips #0 screws.
- Remove six 7 mm Phillips #0 screws.
Remove the nine 4.5 mm Phillips #0 screws from the panel.
Remove four 14 mm Phillips #0 screws.
Remove six 7 mm Phillips #0 screws.
Step 5
- Slide the “unlock” slider up located to the right of the service panel and pull the disc tray out.
Slide the “unlock” slider up located to the right of the service panel and pull the disc tray out.
Step 6
- Remove the two 4.5 mm Phillips #0 screws located underneath the removed optical drive.
Remove the two 4.5 mm Phillips #0 screws located underneath the removed optical drive.
Step 7
- Pry up on the edges of the bottom cover and lift the bottom case off of the device.
Pry up on the edges of the bottom cover and lift the bottom case off of the device.
Step 8
Battery
- Remove the six 4 mm Phillips #0 screws from the battery.
Remove the six 4 mm Phillips #0 screws from the battery.
Step 9
- Disconnect the battery connector from the motherboard.
Disconnect the battery connector from the motherboard.
Step 10
- Gently lift the battery and remove it from the device.
Gently lift the battery and remove it from the device.
Step 11
Fan Assembly
- Remove the five 4.5 mm Phillips #0 screws located on the perimeter of the fans.
Remove the five 4.5 mm Phillips #0 screws located on the perimeter of the fans.
Step 12
- Unscrew the six Phillips #0 screws enough to loosen the assembly from the motherboard.
Unscrew the six Phillips #0 screws enough to loosen the assembly from the motherboard.
Step 13
- Detach the left fan’s cord from the motherboard.
Detach the left fan’s cord from the motherboard.
Step 14
- Detach the right fan’s cord from the motherboard.
Detach the right fan’s cord from the motherboard.
Step 15
- Lift the fan assembly up and out.
Lift the fan assembly up and out.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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