Asus Q525U Cpu Fan Replacement Repair Guide

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Moderate

Steps

Time Required

                          30 - 50 minutes

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Back Cover
3 steps
Battery
3 steps
CPU Fan
4 steps

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Introduction

Since the battery and CPU fan share a screw in order to secure both components, you will need to remove both components in order to replace a faulty CPU fan. Careful attention must be made to correctly disconnect the difficult-to-access cord which runs along the side of the CPU fan.

Before beginning this repair, be sure to power off your laptop and disconnect from the power adapter.

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Step 1

              Back Cover

Begin by powering off the device and flipping the device over.
Carefully remove the two longer 9.5 mm screws on the corners with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.
Remove the eight 7.5 mm Phillips #1 screws on the back of the device.

Begin by powering off the device and flipping the device over.

Carefully remove the two longer 9.5 mm screws on the corners with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Remove the eight 7.5 mm Phillips #1 screws on the back of the device.

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Step 2

Use an opening pick to separate the back cover from the device.
For easiest removal, begin by prying at one of the front corners and sliding the tool under the cover in a counter-clockwise motion (to the left) toward the laptop hinge.

Use an opening pick to separate the back cover from the device.

For easiest removal, begin by prying at one of the front corners and sliding the tool under the cover in a counter-clockwise motion (to the left) toward the laptop hinge.

Step 3

Once the cover has been separated from the device, carefully lift the back cover off the device (begin by lifting from the front of the cover first).
The back cover should be easily removable, allowing full access to all of the internal components.

Once the cover has been separated from the device, carefully lift the back cover off the device (begin by lifting from the front of the cover first).

The back cover should be easily removable, allowing full access to all of the internal components.

Step 4

              Battery

The battery of the device is outlined in red.
Using a Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the four 5 mm screws that are holding the battery in place.

The battery of the device is outlined in red.

Using a Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the four 5 mm screws that are holding the battery in place.

Step 5

Using the Halberd spudger, carefully lift the battery connector up to disconnect it from the motherboard.

Using the Halberd spudger, carefully lift the battery connector up to disconnect it from the motherboard.

Step 6

Lift the battery out of the frame to remove.

Lift the battery out of the frame to remove.

Step 7

              CPU Fan

The CPU fan of this device is outlined in purple.

The CPU fan of this device is outlined in purple.

Step 8

Using a Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove five screws from the fan and heatsink.
Remove one 3 mm Phillips #1 screw on the side of the CPU fan.
Remove four 2 mm Phillips #1 screws from the heatsink.

Using a Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove five screws from the fan and heatsink.

Remove one 3 mm Phillips #1 screw on the side of the CPU fan.

Remove four 2 mm Phillips #1 screws from the heatsink.

Step 9

Use the Halberd spudger to carefully disconnect the bundled slide connector that connects the CPU fan to the motherboard.
To disconnect it safely, use the pointed tip of a spudger to carefully push on each side of the connector.

Use the Halberd spudger to carefully disconnect the bundled slide connector that connects the CPU fan to the motherboard.

To disconnect it safely, use the pointed tip of a spudger to carefully push on each side of the connector.

Step 10

Carefully remove the thicker black cord from the cord clips surrounding the fan.
Remove the fan from the device.

Carefully remove the thicker black cord from the cord clips surrounding the fan.

Remove the fan from the device.

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

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