Introduction
The fan in this laptop prevents the computer from overheating. It provides good airflow into the computer and out through the vents. Any clogging or damage could cause other problems in your computer.
What you need
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Slide the CD/DVD drive on the side of the laptop out using your fingers.
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Using a J0 bit screwdriver, unscrew the one 2 mm Phillips screw.
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Lift the plastic yellow flap on the system board.
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Use the J0 Bit screwdriver to remove the one 6 mm Phillips screw in center of the system board that is connected to the keyboard.
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Insert a spudger next to the plastic indents located at the top of the keyboard and gently pry to release the securing clips.
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Lift the keyboard off of the computer.
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Flip the little black securing bar near the base of the ribbon with a spudger to release the ribbon from the computer.
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Flip the computer over and open the display.
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Pull on the blue tabs to disconnect the palm rest assembly from the computer.
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Gently wedge the nylon spudger underneath the palm-rest assembly to release the latches.
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Continue this process on all sides of the computer edges until the assembly pulls off.
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Remove the palm rest assembly.
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Use a J0 Bit screwdriver to remove the two 6 mm Phillips screws securing the battery located near the bottom of the laptop.
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Lift up the bottom of the hard drive which is located at the bottom of the laptop.
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Gently pull the drive out at an angle using your fingers.
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Using a J0 bit tipped screwdriver, remove the four 3 mm black screws on both sides of the hard drive bracket.
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Gently pull the the blue ribbon upwards to disconnect the computer from the motherboard.
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Using a J0 tipped screwdriver remove the 6 mm Phillips head screw located at the center of the laptop on the motherboard.
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Flip the motherboard over.
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Locate the red and yellow wires attached to the fan and gently detach them from the motherboard.
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Using a J0 tipped screwdriver remove the three 5 mm Phillips head screws that attach fan to the motherboard.
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