Asus Q525U CPU Fan Replacement

Introduction

If your laptop frequently overheats, it may be time to clean or replace your fan. Access the Central Processing Unit (CPU) fan with this guide. If your fan is dusty, you may be able to used compressed air to clean it out and get it back into working order but either way, this guide will help you remove the fan from the device.

Since the battery and CPU fan share a screw in order to secure both components, you will need to remove both components in order to replace a faulty CPU fan. Careful attention must be made to correctly disconnect the difficult-to-access cord which runs along the side of the CPU fan.

Before beginning this repair, be sure to power off your laptop and disconnect from the power adapter.

What you need

Step 1 Back Cover

Asus Q525U CPU Fan Replacement, Back Cover: step 1, image 1 of 3

Asus Q525U CPU Fan Replacement, Back Cover: step 1, image 2 of 3

Asus Q525U CPU Fan Replacement, Back Cover: step 1, image 3 of 3

Begin by powering off the device and flipping the device over.
Carefully remove the two longer 9.5 mm screws on the corners with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.
Remove the eight 7.5 mm Phillips #1 screws on the back of the device.

Edit

Step 2

Asus Q525U CPU Fan Replacement: step 2, image 3 of 3

Use an opening pick to separate the back cover from the device.
For easiest removal, begin by prying at one of the front corners and sliding the tool under the cover in a counter-clockwise motion (to the left) toward the laptop hinge.

Edit

Step 3

Asus Q525U CPU Fan Replacement: step 3, image 3 of 3

Once the cover has been separated from the device, carefully lift the back cover off the device (begin by lifting from the front of the cover first).
The back cover should be easily removable, allowing full access to all of the internal components.

Edit

Step 4 Battery

Asus Q525U CPU Fan Replacement, Battery: step 4, image 1 of 3

Asus Q525U CPU Fan Replacement, Battery: step 4, image 2 of 3

Asus Q525U CPU Fan Replacement, Battery: step 4, image 3 of 3

The battery of the device is outlined in red.
Using a Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the four 5 mm screws that are holding the battery in place.

Edit

Step 5

Using the Halberd spudger, carefully lift the battery connector up to disconnect it from the motherboard.

Edit

Step 6

Lift the battery out of the frame to remove.

Edit

Step 7 CPU Fan

Asus Q525U CPU Fan Replacement, CPU Fan: step 7, image 1 of 1

The CPU fan of this device is outlined in purple.

Edit

Step 8

Asus Q525U CPU Fan Replacement: step 8, image 3 of 3

Using a Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove five screws from the fan and heatsink.
Remove one 3 mm Phillips #1 screw on the side of the CPU fan.
Remove four 2 mm Phillips #1 screws from the heatsink.

Edit

Step 9

Use the Halberd spudger to carefully disconnect the bundled slide connector that connects the CPU fan to the motherboard.
To disconnect it safely, use the pointed tip of a spudger to carefully push on each side of the connector.

Edit