Epson Home Cinema 2150 Exhaust Fan Replacement

Introduction

Fans are a mechanical component subject to wear and tear. Mechanical components are often the first to fail. In the event the exhaust fan within the projector begins to emit unpleasant noises, the exhaust fan may need to be replaced.

It is located inside the projector on the same row as the projector lens, all the way to the left, next to the power supply.

What you need

Step 1 Projector Lamp

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Disconnect and cool the device to room temperature. Failure to do so may result in electric shock or minor burns.
Orient the Epson Home Cinema 2150 so that the large indented panel faces your direction.
Unscrew the single 6mm Phillips#2 holding screw from the access panel.
Slide the panel horizontally, then lift up to remove the access panel.

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Step 2

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Loosen and remove the two screws holding the lamp.
Remove two 9 mm Phillips #2 screws.

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Step 3

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Using four fingers, pull upwards on the lamp's plastic casing.
You may feel some resistance when pulling the lamp.

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Step 4 Wireless connection board

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Remove the air filter cover. Grip the piece with two fingers above and below at the center.
Grab the air filter from the protruding tab and pull the filter out.

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Step 5

From the back of the projector remove three 6 mm Phillips #1 screws.

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Step 6

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From the device's underside, remove eleven 9.5 mm Phillips #1 screws.
Remove two 6 mm Phillips #1 screws.
Pull off remaining plastic molding.

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Step 7

From the lamp access slot, remove four 9.5 mm Philips #1 screws

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Step 8

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From the filter slot, unscrew two 9.5 mm #1 screws.

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Step 9

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Partially lift the top portion of the device housing.
Lifting too far or too hard may damage any cables between the housing and the motherboard.

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Step 10

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Disconnect the ribbon cable from the motherboard.
Ribbon cables are delicate. To avoid unnecessary stress to the cable, pull on the cable with the flat surface of two fingers.

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Step 11

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Remove three 5 mm Phillips #1 screws.

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Step 12

Press on the metal connector and firmly pull on the remaining ribbon cable.

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Step 13

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Pull the clips on the case with two fingers on opposite ends and remove the case.

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Step 14 Speaker

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Pull up on the rear panel retaining clip.
Pull the rear panel away from the device to remove.

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Step 15

Disconnect the speaker wire from the motherboard.
Pull up at the end of the wire when removing the connector.

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Step 16

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Unwind the speaker wire through the metal chassis.

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Step 17

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Remove two 6mm Phillips #1 screws.
The speaker will fall out once screws are removed.

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Step 18 Exhaust Fan

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Remove two 6 mm Phillips #1 screws.
Remove two 5 mm Phillips #1 screws.

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Step 19

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Disconnect a total of 10 motherboard connections.
Disconnect wires individually to avoid potential damage to the motherboard or the wires.

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Step 20

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Press on the metal connector and firmly pull to remove the remaining ribbon cable.
Ribbon cables are delicate. To avoid unnecessary stress to the cable, pull on the cable with the flat surface of two fingers.

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Step 21

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Remove twelve 5 mm Phillips #1 screws.
Using both hands, carefully lift the first half of the motherboard.

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Step 22

Disconnect the three brown ribbon connectors from the board.
Ribbon cables are delicate. To avoid unnecessary stress to the cable, pull on the cable with the flat surface of a finger.
Remove four 5 mm Phillips #1 screws.
Remove two 3 mm Phillips #1 screws.
Pull upwards on the motherboard to remove it from the projector.

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Step 23

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Remove the 7.5 mm Phillips #1 screw.
Remove two 6 mm Phillips #1 screws.
Set the black plastic lens sliders to the side.

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Step 24

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Remove five 9.5 mm Phillips #1 screws.
Remove one 6.0 mm Phillips #2 screw.
This screw is located to the right of the rear 9.5 mm screw.
Remove the metal bracket by pulling upwards on its sides.

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Step 25

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Remove the 9.5 mm Phillips #1 screw located behind the power supply.
Unwind the fan cable from the power supply for better access to the screw.
Remove the 10 mm Phillips #1 screw.

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Step 26

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Move the fan cable to the side for clear access to the sensor below it.
Using pliers, pull upwards on the white sensor to remove it from the fan assembly.

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