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Asus W2W-A1 Fan Replacement

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  1. Asus W2W-A1 Fan Replacement, Keyboard: step 1, image 1 of 3 Asus W2W-A1 Fan Replacement, Keyboard: step 1, image 2 of 3 Asus W2W-A1 Fan Replacement, Keyboard: step 1, image 3 of 3

    • Remove the battery, then unscrew the 7 3 mm Phillips screws behind the battery. Make sure they go in separate, organized piles.

    • Unscrew the 2 4 mm Phillips head screws by the battery.

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  2. Asus W2W-A1 Fan Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the panel above the keyboard with a plastic spudger.

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  3. Asus W2W-A1 Fan Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Once the panel is removed, use the spudger to pry out the keyboard.

    • Do not fully remove, for the keyboard is still attached to the ribbon cable.

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  4. Asus W2W-A1 Fan Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 2 Asus W2W-A1 Fan Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 2

    • Detach the ribbon cable from the keyboard by pulling the end of the ribbon cable that is attached inside of the laptop.

    • Be sure to detach from the root rather than from near the middle. It should slide out with ease.

    • Now you can fully remove the keyboard from the laptop.

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  5. Asus W2W-A1 Fan Replacement, Front Panel: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Place your fingers or a spudger between the front panel and the rest of the laptop.

    • Pull upwards gently to detach the side you are grabbing.

    • Repeat on the other side until the panel easily peels off the laptop.

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  6. Asus W2W-A1 Fan Replacement, Touchpad: step 6, image 1 of 2 Asus W2W-A1 Fan Replacement, Touchpad: step 6, image 2 of 2

    • The touchpad should be loosely attached to the rest of the laptop by a ribbon cable.

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  8. Asus W2W-A1 Fan Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Gently pull the ribbon cable out of its socket attached to the touchpad.

    • You are now able to remove the touchpad.

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  9. Asus W2W-A1 Fan Replacement, Protective Cover: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Unscrew the 3 13 mm Phillips screws on the surface of the panel.

    • Unscrew the 4 mm Phillips screw beneath the panel.

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  10. Asus W2W-A1 Fan Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 3 Asus W2W-A1 Fan Replacement: step 9, image 2 of 3 Asus W2W-A1 Fan Replacement: step 9, image 3 of 3

    • There are many different types of screws in this step so make sure to arrange the screws by their different sizes.

    • Unscrew the six 17 mm Phillips head screws on the stands on the back and the 2 "A" screws of the same size adjacent to the stands.

    • Unscrew the two C Phillips head screws on the hard drive panel. There is also one more C screw in the upper right corner of the laptop as shown.

    • Unscrew the eight 8mm lock phillips screws and the screws along the outside of the laptop.

    • Unscrew the three 3mm E Phillips screw and the one 3mm D Phillips screw.

    • Unscrew the 5mm Phillips head screw that lies just above the D screw.

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  11. Asus W2W-A1 Fan Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 1

    • Unscrew the two 8 mm Phillips screws beneath the hard drive panel.

    • After finishing this step, flip the laptop over.

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  12. Asus W2W-A1 Fan Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 1

    • Everything should now be loose enough for you to start removing the panel.

    • Do not fully remove the panel, for there are still ribbons attached on the inside.

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  13. Asus W2W-A1 Fan Replacement: step 12, image 1 of 1

    • Carefully remove the ribbons from the base.

    • Then you can lift the panel to access the components beneath.

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  14. Asus W2W-A1 Fan Replacement, Fan: step 13, image 1 of 2 Asus W2W-A1 Fan Replacement, Fan: step 13, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the 3 4 mm Phillips head screws holding down the fan on inside of the laptop.

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  15. Asus W2W-A1 Fan Replacement: step 14, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the 4 mm Phillips head screw holding the left panel on the back of the laptop.

    • Slide off the left panel by pulling to the left.

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  16. Asus W2W-A1 Fan Replacement: step 15, image 1 of 2 Asus W2W-A1 Fan Replacement: step 15, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the 4 4 mm Phillips screws on the orange cooling system.

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  17. Asus W2W-A1 Fan Replacement: step 16, image 1 of 1

    • Gently lift the orange cooling system upward to remove it from the laptop.

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  18. Asus W2W-A1 Fan Replacement: step 17, image 1 of 2 Asus W2W-A1 Fan Replacement: step 17, image 2 of 2

    • Disconnect the cable from its socket by pulling up on it gently. It will be revealed beneath the previously removed cooling system.

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  19. Asus W2W-A1 Fan Replacement: step 18, image 1 of 2 Asus W2W-A1 Fan Replacement: step 18, image 2 of 2

    • From the front of the laptop, remove the tape holding down the fan's cable.

    • Gently push down on the protective area around the fan as shown to pull the cable through the gap created.

    • Lift the fan out of the laptop.

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Conclusion

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

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