Acer Nitro 5 AN515-44-R70B Fan Replacement

Introduction

This guide will walk you through the steps of replacing a malfunctioning or non-functional fan in an Acer Nitro 5 AN515-44-R70B. If your laptop is generating excessive heat or noise, especially during resource-intensive activities like gaming, it could be a sign of a fan-related issue.

What you need

Step 1 Fan

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Make sure the laptop is off and unplugged before beginning the fan replacement
Flip the laptop upside down so that the bottom is facing up.

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Step 2

Use the Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the eleven M2.5x6.0 size screws holding the back cover in place.

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Step 3

Carefully remove the back shell from the device.
Do not be too forceful as you could damage the shell.

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Step 4

For extra caution slide out the battery cable from its connector using your fingers.

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Step 5

Using your fingers, slide out the two fan cables from their connectors.

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Step 6

Remove the gaffer tape next to the fan.

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Step 7

Use the Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the four M2.5x6.0 size screws holding the fan assembly in place.
You can now remove the old fans and replace them with new ones.

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