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HP EliteBook x360 830 G6 Cooling System Replacement

What you need

  1. HP EliteBook x360 830 G6 Cooling System Replacement, Unfasten the back cover: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • For your safety, discharge the battery below 25% and power down your device before disassembly.

    • Use a Torx T5 screwdriver to loosen the five captive screws holding the back cover.

  2. HP EliteBook x360 830 G6 Cooling System Replacement, Release the clips: step 2, image 1 of 2 HP EliteBook x360 830 G6 Cooling System Replacement, Release the clips: step 2, image 2 of 2
    • Insert an opening pick between a corner of the back corner and the chassis, near a hinge.

    • Pry upward to release the retaining clips.

    • These clips will make an audible click when they release.

    • Repeat this process for the opposite corner.

  3. HP EliteBook x360 830 G6 Cooling System Replacement, Release the remaining clips: step 3, image 1 of 2 HP EliteBook x360 830 G6 Cooling System Replacement, Release the remaining clips: step 3, image 2 of 2
    • Insert your opening pick between the back cover and chassis, along the edge of the cover between the hinges.

    • Pry up to release the additional retaining clips.

  4. HP EliteBook x360 830 G6 Cooling System Replacement, Remove the back cover: step 4, image 1 of 3 HP EliteBook x360 830 G6 Cooling System Replacement, Remove the back cover: step 4, image 2 of 3 HP EliteBook x360 830 G6 Cooling System Replacement, Remove the back cover: step 4, image 3 of 3
    • Grab the cover by the corners next to the hinges.

    • Swing the cover open and away from you.

    • If the back cover feels stuck to the chassis, use an opening pick to release remaining clips around the perimeter of the back cover.

    • Lift and remove the back cover from the laptop body.

  5. HP EliteBook x360 830 G6 Cooling System Replacement, Disconnect the battery: step 5, image 1 of 3 HP EliteBook x360 830 G6 Cooling System Replacement, Disconnect the battery: step 5, image 2 of 3 HP EliteBook x360 830 G6 Cooling System Replacement, Disconnect the battery: step 5, image 3 of 3
    • Use the point of a spudger to push the sides of the battery connector out of its socket.

    • Push on alternate sides to "walk" the connector out.

  6. HP EliteBook x360 830 G6 Cooling System Replacement, Cooling System: step 6, image 1 of 3 HP EliteBook x360 830 G6 Cooling System Replacement, Cooling System: step 6, image 2 of 3 HP EliteBook x360 830 G6 Cooling System Replacement, Cooling System: step 6, image 3 of 3
    • Using the Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove the seven 3 mm screws from the cooling system.

  7. HP EliteBook x360 830 G6 Cooling System Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 3 HP EliteBook x360 830 G6 Cooling System Replacement: step 7, image 2 of 3 HP EliteBook x360 830 G6 Cooling System Replacement: step 7, image 3 of 3
    • Remove the three 3mm captive screws from the fan using the Philips 0 screwdriver.

    • Using needle nose tweezers, gently grab the base of the connection and pull to disconnect.

  8. HP EliteBook x360 830 G6 Cooling System Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1
    • Separate the fan and cooling system from the motherboard.

Conclusion

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

Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.

Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our HP EliteBook community for help.

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