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6

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                          40 minutes

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Introduction

A faulty fan does not effectively cool your computer.

Before starting, make sure all external connections are unplugged and the computer is turned off.

What you need

Step 1

              Fan
  • Make sure the computer is turned off, and remove all cables.
  • Set the laptop face down.
  • Peel back the grey screw guards, along the top and bottom edge of the back case. It may be helpful to use a spudger to get started.
  • Peel slowly to avoid tearing the rubber covers.

Make sure the computer is turned off, and remove all cables.

Set the laptop face down.

Peel back the grey screw guards, along the top and bottom edge of the back case. It may be helpful to use a spudger to get started.

Peel slowly to avoid tearing the rubber covers.

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Step 2

  • Using the Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove the seven 5mm screws from the back case.

Using the Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove the seven 5mm screws from the back case.

Step 3

  • Pry open the back cover using the iFixit Opening Tool.
  • While using the tool, place a pick at each corner of the computer (be careful and do it slowly).
  • Once all the corners are slightly lifted, carefully pop off the back cover.

Pry open the back cover using the iFixit Opening Tool.

While using the tool, place a pick at each corner of the computer (be careful and do it slowly).

Once all the corners are slightly lifted, carefully pop off the back cover.

Step 4

  • Remove the two 4mm screws from the fan using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
  • Peel the tape off of the multicolor cable bundle connecting the fan to the motherboard.
  • Use the iFixit opening tool to disconnect the connector.

Remove the two 4mm screws from the fan using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

Peel the tape off of the multicolor cable bundle connecting the fan to the motherboard.

Use the iFixit opening tool to disconnect the connector.

Step 5

  • Peel back the tape from the heatsink.
  • Use the Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the four captive screws from the heatsink.
  • These screws will stay inside the heatsink while it is removed, simply loosen them until they disengage from the case and the heatsink becomes loose.

Peel back the tape from the heatsink.

Use the Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the four captive screws from the heatsink.

These screws will stay inside the heatsink while it is removed, simply loosen them until they disengage from the case and the heatsink becomes loose.

Step 6

  • Unlatch the black cable from the plastic guides on the fan.
  • Lift the fan from the laptop case.

Unlatch the black cable from the plastic guides on the fan.

Lift the fan from the laptop case.

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

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