Gateway W350I Heatsink Fan Replacement Repair Guide

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

5

Time Required

                          15 - 20 minutes            

Sections

2

• Battery
• 2 steps
• Heatsink Fan
• 3 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Battery Access               

• Turn the laptop upside down and position it as shown in the image.

Turn the laptop upside down and position it as shown in the image.

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Step 2

              Unlocking the Battery               

• Slide the locking switch towards the open lock picture.
• Hold the release switch in the unlocked position while simultaneously pushing the battery away from the laptop.
• Once the laptop is disengaged, completely remove the battery from the laptop.

Slide the locking switch towards the open lock picture.

Hold the release switch in the unlocked position while simultaneously pushing the battery away from the laptop.

Once the laptop is disengaged, completely remove the battery from the laptop.

Step 3

              Remove Bottom Cover               

• Remove the single 3mm Phillips #0 screw holding on the plastic cover.
• Use a plastic opening tool to gently pry off the plastic cover.

Remove the single 3mm Phillips #0 screw holding on the plastic cover.

Use a plastic opening tool to gently pry off the plastic cover.

Step 4

              Remove Srews & Tape               

• Remove all four 3mm Phillips #0 screws holding in the fan.
• Remove the tape from the top of the fan

Remove all four 3mm Phillips #0 screws holding in the fan.

Remove the tape from the top of the fan

Step 5

              Removing Heat-Sink Fan               

• Gently remove the fan from the metal housing.
• Disconnect the cable with tweezers.

Gently remove the fan from the metal housing.

Disconnect the cable with tweezers.

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

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