Toshiba Satellite C855 S5115 Cooling Fan Replacement Repair Guide

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Moderate

Steps

13

Time Required

                          20 minutes            

Sections

2

• Battery
• 2 steps
• Cooling Fan
• 11 steps

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Introduction

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Step 1

              Battery               

• Use two fingers to pull the ridged lock tabs on the bottom of the computer toward the edges. This will unlock the battery.

Use two fingers to pull the ridged lock tabs on the bottom of the computer toward the edges. This will unlock the battery.

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Step 2

• Holding the left tab in place, use the groove located between the two tabs to pry the battery up and out.

Holding the left tab in place, use the groove located between the two tabs to pry the battery up and out.

Step 3

              Cooling Fan               

• Remove the ten 7mm Phillips screws located on the bottom of the laptop using the Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Remove the ten 7mm Phillips screws located on the bottom of the laptop using the Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Step 4

• Remove the 7mm Phillips screw located on the easy access panel on the bottom of the laptop using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Remove the 7mm Phillips screw located on the easy access panel on the bottom of the laptop using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Step 5

• Insert a plastic opening tool and follow the edges to open the panel.

Insert a plastic opening tool and follow the edges to open the panel.

Step 6

• Remove the three 3.5mm Phillips #1 screws indicated in the picture.

Remove the three 3.5mm Phillips #1 screws indicated in the picture.

Step 7

• Remove the 3mm Phillips #1 screw holding the HDD in place, then slide the HDD towards the sticker.

Remove the 3mm Phillips #1 screw holding the HDD in place, then slide the HDD towards the sticker.

Step 8

• Pull the HDD out.

Pull the HDD out.

Step 9

• Insert a plastic opening tool in between the panel and the main assembly.

Insert a plastic opening tool in between the panel and the main assembly.

Step 10

• Work your way around the laptop to remove the base plate.

Work your way around the laptop to remove the base plate.

Step 11

• Remove the single 1.5mm Phillips #1 screw located next to the cooling fan.

Remove the single 1.5mm Phillips #1 screw located next to the cooling fan.

Step 12

• Gently pull out the two pin connector.

Gently pull out the two pin connector.

Step 13

• Remove the CPU fan.

Remove the CPU fan.

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

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