Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

6

Time Required

                          30 minutes

Sections

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  • CPU Fan
  • 6 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Loosen Cover Screws
  • Loosen the seven cover screws. They will not come out.

Loosen the seven cover screws. They will not come out.

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Step 2

              Remove Cover
  • Use a spudger to pop loose the cover and slide it off.

Use a spudger to pop loose the cover and slide it off.

Step 3

              Disconnect Battery
  • Only use plastic to remove battery connector
  • Gently remove battery connector by pushing with the spudger in the direction of the arrow.
  • Remove four screws holding battery in place and remove battery.

Only use plastic to remove battery connector

Gently remove battery connector by pushing with the spudger in the direction of the arrow.

Remove four screws holding battery in place and remove battery.

Step 4

  • The 4 perimeter screws also hold the tow audio speakers in place. And there is a 5th screw dead center of the battery. The battery cable is not easy to remove, nor is it easy to re-connect.

The 4 perimeter screws also hold the tow audio speakers in place. And there is a 5th screw dead center of the battery. The battery cable is not easy to remove, nor is it easy to re-connect.

Step 5

              Disconnect Fan Cable
  • Use your spudger to open the connector in the direction of the arrow. Carefully remove the ribbon cable
  • These connectors are very delicate. Use care when removing cables.

Use your spudger to open the connector in the direction of the arrow. Carefully remove the ribbon cable

These connectors are very delicate. Use care when removing cables.

Step 6

              Remove Fan
  • Loosen screws and pull fan up and out of the case.
  • Be sure to apply heat sink paste when putting fan back on CPU

Loosen screws and pull fan up and out of the case.

Be sure to apply heat sink paste when putting fan back on CPU

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

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marceec - Apr 15, 2018

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Great guide. I do recommend ordering the recommended tools, especially the spudger. There isn’t a lot of room to get the battery cable disconnected, so some of my other spudgers weren’t sturdy enough or wouldn’t have fit. My computer is working again and I didn’t have to pay a king’s ransom and wait 3 weeks (hey, I’m in Montana! I’m lucky to find anyone to fix a computer). Thanks!