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Nvidia Shield Pro Android TV Fan/Heat Sink Replacement

What you need

  1. Nvidia Shield Pro Android TV Fan/Heat Sink Replacement, Bottom Cover: step 1, image 1 of 2 Nvidia Shield Pro Android TV Fan/Heat Sink Replacement, Bottom Cover: step 1, image 2 of 2
    • Flip to the back side of your Nvidia Shield Pro Android TV.

    • To open the bottom cover of the Nvidia Shield, start from the corner and slide your plastic opening tool across the gap.

    • If using a plastic opening tool to open the bottom cover is difficult, try using a metal spudger.

  2. Nvidia Shield Pro Android TV Fan/Heat Sink Replacement, Fan/Heat Sink: step 2, image 1 of 3 Nvidia Shield Pro Android TV Fan/Heat Sink Replacement, Fan/Heat Sink: step 2, image 2 of 3 Nvidia Shield Pro Android TV Fan/Heat Sink Replacement, Fan/Heat Sink: step 2, image 3 of 3
    • Remove the five screws with a T6 Torx screwdriver.

    • Two of the screws are located directly on top of the fan/heat sink. The other three screws are located on a small triangle plate on the left side of the fan/heat sink.

  3. Nvidia Shield Pro Android TV Fan/Heat Sink Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 2 Nvidia Shield Pro Android TV Fan/Heat Sink Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 2
    • Once the screws are removed, gently detach the multi-colored wired connection from the motherboard.

  4. Nvidia Shield Pro Android TV Fan/Heat Sink Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1
    • Gently remove the fan/heat sink out of the Nvidia Shield.

Conclusion

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

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Hello can you tell me where to buy the fan and the plastic case opener?

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