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5
Time Required
10 minutes
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- Fan
- 5 steps
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Step 1
Fan
- Turn the laptop over so that the bottom of it is exposed.
- The section of the computer that we need to access is the right panel. You need to start by using the J00 bit attachment to the Bit Driver to unscrew the screw
Turn the laptop over so that the bottom of it is exposed.
The section of the computer that we need to access is the right panel. You need to start by using the J00 bit attachment to the Bit Driver to unscrew the screw
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Step 2
- Use the flat Metal Spudger to open the plastic panel.
- If the panel does not open right away try placing the flat Metal Spudger to the adjacent or opposite side of the plastic panel.
Use the flat Metal Spudger to open the plastic panel.
If the panel does not open right away try placing the flat Metal Spudger to the adjacent or opposite side of the plastic panel.
Step 3
- Unplug the wire connecting the fan to the computer by pulling straight up on the connector.
Unplug the wire connecting the fan to the computer by pulling straight up on the connector.
Step 4
- Remove the two black screws holding the fan down by using the phillips head screwdriver.
Remove the two black screws holding the fan down by using the phillips head screwdriver.
Step 5
- Gently pull the fan away from the side of the computer. Lift it out completely.
- At this point you can now blow all the dust out of your fan and the copper heatsink.
Gently pull the fan away from the side of the computer. Lift it out completely.
At this point you can now blow all the dust out of your fan and the copper heatsink.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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