Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

7

Time Required

                          10 minutes            

Sections

2

  • Back Case
  • 3 steps
  • Fan
  • 4 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Back Case               
  • Remove all 14 of the 4 mm screws on the back side of the laptop with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Remove all 14 of the 4 mm screws on the back side of the laptop with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

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Step 2

  • Gently pull out the battery.

Gently pull out the battery.

Step 3

  • Lift up in the spaces left by the battery to create a gap between the back case and the laptop body.
  • Run a spudger along both sides of the laptop to widen the separation and release the clips holding the back case on.
  • Remove the back case.

Lift up in the spaces left by the battery to create a gap between the back case and the laptop body.

Run a spudger along both sides of the laptop to widen the separation and release the clips holding the back case on.

Remove the back case.

Step 4

              Fan               
  • Locate the fan.
  • The fan is a grey plastic with a black circular fan in the center.

Locate the fan.

The fan is a grey plastic with a black circular fan in the center.

Step 5

  • Remove all 4 mm screws with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Remove all 4 mm screws with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Step 6

  • Locate the red, black, and yellow wire connecting to the motherboard.

Locate the red, black, and yellow wire connecting to the motherboard.

Step 7

  • Unplug the wire from the motherboard. Once it is unplugged you will remove the fan.

Unplug the wire from the motherboard. Once it is unplugged you will remove the fan.

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

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