Introduction
This guide will help you to replace your computer's motherboard, one of the most essential components of your computer. To replace this, you will have to take apart a good portion of your laptop, so be ready with sufficient tools, work area, and time.
What you need
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Remove the eight 6 mm screws using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
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Remove the two 11 mm screws using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
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Pry the back cover off by inserting the plastic opening tool at the hinges and wedging it between the Back cover and the body.
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Follow along the back edge with the plastic opening tool, lifting the cover off as you go. It is normal to hear snapping/clicking sounds as the back cover is held on by clips.
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Remove the cover.
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Tool used on this step:Tweezers$4.99
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Using the Precision Tweezers, remove the 2 gray wires around the fan from their clips.
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Use 2 plastic opening tools to remove the fans power wire from the Mother board and remove the fan.
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Lift the cooling fan out of the laptop.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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