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Acer Aspire One 751h-1948 Fan Replacement

Introduction

Use this guide to replace the fan in the Acer Aspire One 751h-1948

What you need

  1. Acer Aspire One 751h-1948 Fan Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Close the laptop and flip it over to view the back of the laptop.

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    • Unlock the right side of the battery by sliding the battery lock to the right. Then slide the left lock to the left and remove the battery.

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  3. Acer Aspire One 751h-1948 Fan Replacement, Network Card: step 3, image 1 of 2 Acer Aspire One 751h-1948 Fan Replacement, Network Card: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • Unscrew the two Phillips #0 (M2-L2.5 mm) holding down the network card panel.

    • These screws don't come all the way out.

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    • Unplug the two connecting cables by lifting them up. They should unclip easily.

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    • Remove the screw Phillips #0 (M2-L3 mm) holding down the network card. Pull out the card.

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  6. Acer Aspire One 751h-1948 Fan Replacement, Hard Drive: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Unscrew the Phillips 0# (M2 L2.5 mm) screw and remove the cover panel.

    • These screws will not come out all the way.

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    • Remove the hard drive by sliding it to the left and pull it out.

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    • Unscrew the Phillips #0 (M2-L2.5 mm) screws.

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  10. Acer Aspire One 751h-1948 Fan Replacement, Keyboard: step 9, image 1 of 3 Acer Aspire One 751h-1948 Fan Replacement, Keyboard: step 9, image 2 of 3 Acer Aspire One 751h-1948 Fan Replacement, Keyboard: step 9, image 3 of 3

    • Use the plastic opening tool to push in each of the four clips and carefully lift the keyboard.

    • Don't lift the keyboard completely so that you don't damage the ribbon cable underneath.

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  11. Acer Aspire One 751h-1948 Fan Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 2 Acer Aspire One 751h-1948 Fan Replacement: step 10, image 2 of 2

    • When you remove the keyboard, be careful not to damage the ribbon cable that attaches it to the motherboard.

    • Unplug the ribbon cable by gently lifting the black tab up. Then remove the cable.

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  12. Acer Aspire One 751h-1948 Fan Replacement, Front Panel: step 11, image 1 of 1

    • Use the screwdriver to remove all the Phillips #00 (M2-L2.5 mm) screws shown here.

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    • Flip the laptop over and remove all the Phillips #0 (M2-L5 mm) screws under the keyboard.

    • Remove all the Phillips #0 (M2-L2.5 mm) screws

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    • Lift the small black clip and remove the ribbon cable before proceeding.

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    • Separate the front panel from the back panel, by sliding your thumb nail between them.

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  16. Acer Aspire One 751h-1948 Fan Replacement, Fan: step 15, image 1 of 2 Acer Aspire One 751h-1948 Fan Replacement, Fan: step 15, image 2 of 2

    • Use the screwdriver to remove Phillips #0 (M2-L5 mm) screws

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    • Remove the ribbon cable that sits on top of the fan by lifting the small black clip and pulling the blue tab.

    • Use the same technique to remove the ribbon cable from the motherboard.

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    • Unscrew the Phillips #0 (M2-L2.5 mm) screw from the fan, and remove the fan.

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Conclusion

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

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