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5

Time Required

                          25 minutes

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Fan
  • Turn off the computer.

Turn off the computer.

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Step 2

  • Remove the nine screws from the bottom of the computer with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.
  • Remove the back panel. If you have trouble getting it off, use a plastic opening tool to lift up an edge by prying in the seam between the case and panel.
  • Remember the placement of these screws, as they are of varying lengths. The shorter screws go toward the front of the laptop.

Remove the nine screws from the bottom of the computer with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Remove the back panel. If you have trouble getting it off, use a plastic opening tool to lift up an edge by prying in the seam between the case and panel.

Remember the placement of these screws, as they are of varying lengths. The shorter screws go toward the front of the laptop.

Step 3

  • Unplug the battery cable from the motherboard.
  • Remove each of the screws holding down the battery with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Unplug the battery cable from the motherboard.

Remove each of the screws holding down the battery with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Step 4

  • Unscrew the Phillips #1 screws holding the cooling fan to the motherboard.
  • Disconnect the fan from the motherboard.
  • Be careful! Connected to the fan is a connection to your motherboard, a vital part of your computer! It will not turn back on if this is unplugged.

Unscrew the Phillips #1 screws holding the cooling fan to the motherboard.

Disconnect the fan from the motherboard.

Be careful! Connected to the fan is a connection to your motherboard, a vital part of your computer! It will not turn back on if this is unplugged.

Step 5

  • Remove the fan

Remove the fan

Once the battery and back of the computer has been replaced, the laptop should be ready to turn on. The fan itself will only turn on during performance strain, so try running programs and listen for the sound of the fan. If after a day or so of use and you notice no discernible sound and performance issues in line with the previous defunct fan, repeat the steps to make sure the fan is plugged in properly. If this continues, there may be more issues not covered in this guide

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