HP Omen 15-5002xx Fan Replacement

Introduction

Use this guide to replace the fan in a HP Omen 15-5002xx laptop. The fan is an essential component for preventing the computer from overheating. The fan allows the computer hardware to cool off and make the computer more smoothly.

Before beginning, be sure to completely shut down the computer and it is unplugged from the charger.

What you need

Step 1 Back Cover

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Flip the laptop upside down so the backside is facing up.
Use a spudger or your fingers to remove the thin rubber strips that are attached from the edges of the laptop.
Remember where each thin rubber came from and set them off to the side.
Unscrew all 14 screw with the J00 JIS Screwdriver.

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Step 2 Battery

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Open the case slowly from opposite sides of the laptop.
Use the J00 JIS screwdriver to remove eight screws securing the battery.

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Step 3

Carefully remove the battery connector that is attached to the motherboard by slowly sliding it towards the battery with two fingers.
Remove the battery by lifting it up and out.

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Step 4 Fan

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Tool used on this step:

Flathead 1.5 mm Screwdriver

$5.49

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Remove the twelve big screws with the J00 JIS screwdriver.
Remove all eight small screws with the 1.5 flathead screwdriver.

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Step 5

Carefully detach the fan connector that is attached to the motherboard by slowly sliding the connector out with two fingers.
Remove the battery carefully.

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