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Intel NUC5i7RYH Disassembly

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  1. Intel NUC5i7RYH Disassembly, Lower Lid: step 1, image 1 of 2 Intel NUC5i7RYH Disassembly, Lower Lid: step 1, image 2 of 2
    • Place the NUC upside down and start by using a Phillips head screw driver to remove the lower screws on the lower case door.

    • These screws are held in with retainers, so they won't fall out when you flip the lid.

  2. Intel NUC5i7RYH Disassembly, Lid and HDD Bracket: step 2, image 1 of 3 Intel NUC5i7RYH Disassembly, Lid and HDD Bracket: step 2, image 2 of 3 Intel NUC5i7RYH Disassembly, Lid and HDD Bracket: step 2, image 3 of 3
    • Lift the door, and keep an eye on the cables that connect to the NUC's motherboard. These cables are the power and data cables for the 2.5" hard drive bay.

    • Carefully unplug the cables from the motherboard, and set the bracket aside.

    • In the last photo, the slot for a blade SSD is marked. This is where you would install the blade SSD, and use a screw to hold it in place.

  3. Intel NUC5i7RYH Disassembly, HDD Bracket Disassembly: step 3, image 1 of 3 Intel NUC5i7RYH Disassembly, HDD Bracket Disassembly: step 3, image 2 of 3 Intel NUC5i7RYH Disassembly, HDD Bracket Disassembly: step 3, image 3 of 3
    • Remove the 4 silver screws that hold the hard drive in the bracket. The metal shield with thermal pad in the red box will come off: this comes in handy if you have a blade SSD installed, as it insulates it from the metal.

    • Carefully slide the 2.5" HDD or SSD out of its case.

  4. Intel NUC5i7RYH Disassembly, RAM Removal: step 4, image 1 of 3 Intel NUC5i7RYH Disassembly, RAM Removal: step 4, image 2 of 3 Intel NUC5i7RYH Disassembly, RAM Removal: step 4, image 3 of 3
    • Removal of RAM on these units is just like on a standard laptop: slightly bend each arm on each side of the chip, and allow it to pop up before sliding it out of the socket.

    • If using two sticks of RAM, repeat this process for the lower stick underneath.

  5. Intel NUC5i7RYH Disassembly, Motherboard Removal: step 5, image 1 of 3 Intel NUC5i7RYH Disassembly, Motherboard Removal: step 5, image 2 of 3 Intel NUC5i7RYH Disassembly, Motherboard Removal: step 5, image 3 of 3
    • The motherboard is held in with two black Phillips head screws, located on the left hand side.

    • Be sure to unplug the antenna cables from the wireless card before removing the motherboard.

    • Grasp the ethernet port, and lift the board out of the case.

  6. Intel NUC5i7RYH Disassembly, Motherboard Removal, continued.: step 6, image 1 of 3 Intel NUC5i7RYH Disassembly, Motherboard Removal, continued.: step 6, image 2 of 3 Intel NUC5i7RYH Disassembly, Motherboard Removal, continued.: step 6, image 3 of 3
    • The motherboard should lift right out of the case.

    • To remove the fan, unscrew the two Phillips head screws holding it in. It can then be unplugged from the motherboard.

  7. Intel NUC5i7RYH Disassembly, Finish!: step 7, image 1 of 1
    • This unit is relatively easy to disassemble and reassemble. Good luck!

Conclusion

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

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Jasen Friedle

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Clear description, I used it for NUC7i7RYH, where my cpu was often 100 degrees.

I followed your instruction and cleaned the ventilator and removed dust in the ventilation channels.

Problem fixed, temp is now between 50 and 70 degrees.

rob - Reply

Congrats! Thanks for letting me know, and I’m glad to hear your machine is running cooler!

Jasen Friedle - Reply

Hello, I need an audio jack (port) fro this nuc, can’t find it anywhere, any suggestions?

model 5i5ryh

dave - Reply

hello. I need a replacement audio jack (port) for this nuc, model 5i5ryh, can’t find it anywhere, any suggestions?

dave - Reply

You can try looking on eBay for replacement audio jacks. From what I’m seeing, you could potentially use a universal one and solder a few jumper wires to their corresponding pins and make something work.

Jasen Friedle -

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