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Acer Aspire 5749 Fan/HeatSink Replacement

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    • Retrieve all Screw's from the bottom of the laptop and organize them into 2 different sets.

    • When removing the back cover gently press on audio connections on the back right of the laptop.

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    • Carefully release and unplug every wire that connects to the fan.

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    • Release the screw that connects the fan to the base of the laptop. Carefully remove your fan and heat sink.

    • Apply heat paste to the center before replacing the fan and heat sink. Then reinsert the screw and plugs.

Conclusion

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

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JeanChristophe

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May need to expand the "apply heat paste to center" section. Need to remove old paste first, etc. etc. A good bird's eye view intro, though

polishtext4 - Reply

Tanks you…

I'll look forward for adding this info.

JeanChristophe -

Seemed like I was going to rip the motherboard up where the usb ports are by the audio connector, why isn't the %#*@ thing screwed down? Lol If I push down by the audio connector like you mention and pull it up from the other side will ot be fine, felt and looked like I might snap the board.

Clayton Boyle - Reply

Good job, did have to Emphasis about releasing the audio connectors

Thaine Ferris - Reply

I didn't know how to explain better…

Some trick of trade?

JeanChristophe -

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