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HP Pavilion 15-ba003ds Cooling Fan Replacement

Introduction

This guide will provide you with the steps you will need to follow in order to replace the cooling fan in your HP Pavilion 15-ba003ds.

This guide will be useful if you find that your laptop struggles to adequately cool your laptop.

What you need

  1. HP Pavilion 15-ba003ds Cooling Fan Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 2 HP Pavilion 15-ba003ds Cooling Fan Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • Unplug the AC adapter from the corresponding socket in the laptop.

    • Turn off your laptop before starting this procedure. Make sure it's not in sleep or hibernation mode.

    • Use your fingers to push the slider located just under the battery on either side to unlock the battery from the laptop.

    • Carefully slide the battery out of the laptop frame and place it somewhere safe.

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  2. HP Pavilion 15-ba003ds Cooling Fan Replacement, Disc Drive: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the two rubber feet next to the battery.

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    • Remove twelve 8mm Phillips #00 screws including two underneath the rubber feet.

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    • Pull out the disc drive by hand.

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    • Use a Jimmy to pry off the black backplate.

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  7. HP Pavilion 15-ba003ds Cooling Fan Replacement, Cooling Fan: step 6, image 1 of 2 HP Pavilion 15-ba003ds Cooling Fan Replacement, Cooling Fan: step 6, image 2 of 2

    • Remove three black 6mm Phillips #00 screws.

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    • Unplug the white connector using your fingers or a spudger.

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    • Pull out the fan by hand.

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Conclusion

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

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