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Moderate

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11

Time Required

                          40 minutes

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Fan
  • Start by removing the two screws on the bottom of the device as shown.

Start by removing the two screws on the bottom of the device as shown.

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Step 2

  • Remove the top plastic cover from the device. The back is snapped on so it would help to have leverage from a prying tool.
  • Remove the ribbon cable attached to the plastic piece just removed. Remember its orientation for re-assembling later.

Remove the top plastic cover from the device. The back is snapped on so it would help to have leverage from a prying tool.

Remove the ribbon cable attached to the plastic piece just removed. Remember its orientation for re-assembling later.

Step 3

  • Remove the screws from the case located around the device.

Remove the screws from the case located around the device.

Step 4

  • Remove the plastic panels from the body.

Remove the plastic panels from the body.

Step 5

  • Remove the screws from the IO panel.
  • Pull up on the panel and remove it.

Remove the screws from the IO panel.

Pull up on the panel and remove it.

Step 6

  • Unscrew the screws from the metal shielding to remove it.

Unscrew the screws from the metal shielding to remove it.

Step 7

  • Remove cables from motherboard.
  • Unscrew motherboard and remove from device.

Remove cables from motherboard.

Unscrew motherboard and remove from device.

Step 8

  • Remove the cable from the bottom of the motherboard to fully remove it.

Remove the cable from the bottom of the motherboard to fully remove it.

Step 9

  • Unscrew the power adapter on the back.

Unscrew the power adapter on the back.

Step 10

  • Remove cables from the power supply board.
  • Remove the screws located around the board to un-mount it.

Remove cables from the power supply board.

Remove the screws located around the board to un-mount it.

Step 11

  • Remove the power board to reveal the bottom two screws to the fan.
  • Unscrew the fan and replace it with an equivalent one.

Remove the power board to reveal the bottom two screws to the fan.

Unscrew the fan and replace it with an equivalent one.

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

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