Asus ROG G751JL-DS71 Fan Replacement

Introduction

This guide will show you how to easily and successfully replace the fans within the ASUS ROG G751JL laptop. This is important for usability of the laptop.

What you need

Step 1 Fan

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Lift the rubber cover found on the bottom of the laptop.
Remove the 5.2 mm screw with a Phillips 1 Screwdriver.

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Step 2

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Use the standard spudger to remove the back center panel.

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Step 3

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Use a Phillips 1 Screwdriver to remove the 5 mm screw that is located underneath the back panel.

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Step 4

Pull out the optical drive found on the side of the laptop.

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Step 5

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Remove the screws holding the hard drives in place using a phillips #1 screwdriver.
Using the small flaps, remove the hard drives by hand.

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Step 6

Use a pair of tweezers to remove the top four rubber stoppers found on the bottom of the laptop.

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Step 7

Use a Phillips 1 Screwdriver to remove the top four 8.5 mm screws.

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Step 8

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Use a metal spudger to carefully pry the top back panel off.
While removing the top back panel, be careful not to break the four pin connector located underneath.
Disconnect the four-pin connector and remove the top back panel from the computer.

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Step 9

Use a Phillips 1 Screwdriver to remove the four 6.8 mm screws underneath the back panel.

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Step 10

Use a Phillips 1 Screwdriver to remove the ten 5.2 mm screws holding the main panel in place.

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Step 11

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Use a metal opening tool to pry the keyboard from the base of the laptop.
Lift the keyboard carefully so as to not tear or break the four ribbon connectors underneath the keyboard.

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