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Acer Aspire V5-473P-5602 Secondary Cooling Fan Replacement

Introduction

This guide will show how to replace the cooling fan on the Acer Aspire V5-473P-5602. This part helps maintain the temperature of your machine. If your machine is displaying a message similar to “Cooling System,“ warmer than usual, or making noise, then you might want to consider replacing your cooling fan. This could be caused by a clog in the cooling system from dust, an accidental drop, or a spill.

What you need

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    • Flip the laptop over so the back panel is facing upwards.

    • Use the Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove seventeen 2.5mm screws.

    • Remove the back panel from the laptop using an iFixit opening tool.

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    • Unplug the cable that connects to the fan to motherboard.

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  4. Acer Aspire V5-473P-5602 Secondary Cooling Fan Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the two Phillips #0 screws that secure the fan to the base.

    • Remove the fan from the laptop.

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Conclusion

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

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