ACER Aspire 7750G-6645 Fan Replacement

Introduction

This is a replacement guide for the internal cooling fan of a Acer Aspire 7750G-6645. This guide may be helpful if the fan starts to make loud noises or if the computer starts to heat up too much too fast.

What you need

Step 1 Keyboard

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Turn off the laptop, and open the lid.
Separate the first two layers by prying them apart, using a spudger.

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Step 2

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Lift the keyboard, so that its ribbon is visible.
Remove the ribbon from the board by using a small metal spudger or flathead screwdriver. (if needed)

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Step 3 Fan

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Remove the two 3mm screws using the Phillips #00 screwdriver.
Remove the two 6mm screws using the same screwdriver.
Remove the fan cover to gain access to the fan.

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Step 4

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Lift the fan up and away from the device. Do not remove the fan from the device.
Desolder the attached part using a Soldering Iron to heat it up and remove the leftover heated lead by using a Desoldering Pump.
If you aren't familiar with soldering, read our How to Solder and Desolder Connections guide for more information.