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Asus Q501LA-BBI6T03 Heat Sink Disassembly

Introduction

If your laptop is running hot, you may decide to either replace or clean out your fan unit, and replace the thermal compound with better quality.

What you need

  1. Asus Q501LA-BBI6T03 Heat Sink Disassembly, Back Panel: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Ensure the laptop is powered down before continuing.

    • Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the ten 3mm Phillips head screws on the base of the laptop.

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  2. Asus Q501LA-BBI6T03 Heat Sink Disassembly: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Use the spudger to pry open the rear cover at either hinge.

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  4. Asus Q501LA-BBI6T03 Heat Sink Disassembly: step 3, image 1 of 2 Asus Q501LA-BBI6T03 Heat Sink Disassembly: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • Grab the cover with your fingers and gently lift it away from the board.

    • Be careful not to break any tabs on the cover when lifting it off.

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  5. Asus Q501LA-BBI6T03 Heat Sink Disassembly, Heat Sink/Fan Assembly: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the seven 4mm Phillips #0 screws holding the heat sink/fan assembly onto the motherboard.

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  6. Asus Q501LA-BBI6T03 Heat Sink Disassembly: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Using the spudger, unplug the fan from the motherboard connection by carefully pushing on both sides of the connector.

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  7. Asus Q501LA-BBI6T03 Heat Sink Disassembly: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Lift up on the fan, copper heat pipe and heat sink assembly, and remove from motherboard.

    • Be careful when removing the heat sink unit from the CPU, as there will be thermal paste residue that will have be to cleaned and new thermal paste applied.

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Conclusion

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

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