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Razer Blade 15" (2020) Right Fan Replacement

Introduction

Use this guide to remove or replace the right fan in your Razer Blade 15" (2020) laptop.

Note: This guide refers to the "right" fan as the one on your right-hand side when the screen is open and facing you.

What you need

  1. Razer Blade 15" (2020) Right Fan Replacement, Prepare your laptop for disassembly: step 1, image 1 of 2 Razer Blade 15" (2020) Right Fan Replacement, Prepare your laptop for disassembly: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • Allow your laptop's battery to drain below 25% before starting this repair—a charged battery may catch fire if damaged.

    • Unplug all cables and fully shut down your laptop.

    • Close the lid and flip your laptop over so the back cover faces up.

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  2. Razer Blade 15" (2020) Right Fan Replacement, Unfasten the back cover: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Use a T5 Torx driver to remove the ten 3.7 mm-long screws securing the back cover.

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  3. Razer Blade 15" (2020) Right Fan Replacement, Loosen the back cover: step 3, image 1 of 3 Razer Blade 15" (2020) Right Fan Replacement, Loosen the back cover: step 3, image 2 of 3 Razer Blade 15" (2020) Right Fan Replacement, Loosen the back cover: step 3, image 3 of 3

    • The back cover is lightly secured to the motherboard by thermal pads. Depending on the age of your laptop, it may be easier or harder to remove.

    • Use a finger to pry up the right side of the back cover, starting at the Ethernet port cutout.

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  4. Razer Blade 15" (2020) Right Fan Replacement, Remove the back cover: step 4, image 1 of 3 Razer Blade 15" (2020) Right Fan Replacement, Remove the back cover: step 4, image 2 of 3 Razer Blade 15" (2020) Right Fan Replacement, Remove the back cover: step 4, image 3 of 3

    • Remove the back cover slowly, as to avoid tearing the thermal pads underneath.

    • Lay the back cover down on its rubber feet to avoid damaging the thermal pads on its underside.

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  5. Razer Blade 15" (2020) Right Fan Replacement, Soften the battery cable tape adhesive: step 5, image 1 of 2 Razer Blade 15" (2020) Right Fan Replacement, Soften the battery cable tape adhesive: step 5, image 2 of 2

    • Apply a heated iOpener to the battery cable tape for one minute.

    • You can also use a hair dryer—but be careful, as overheating the battery may damage it or cause a fire.

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  7. Razer Blade 15" (2020) Right Fan Replacement, Remove the battery cable tape: step 6, image 1 of 3 Razer Blade 15" (2020) Right Fan Replacement, Remove the battery cable tape: step 6, image 2 of 3 Razer Blade 15" (2020) Right Fan Replacement, Remove the battery cable tape: step 6, image 3 of 3
    Tool used on this step:
    Tweezers
    $4.99
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    • Be careful not to damage the battery with your tool.

    • Use blunt nose tweezers or your fingers to peel and remove the battery cable tape.

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  8. Razer Blade 15" (2020) Right Fan Replacement, Disconnect the battery: step 7, image 1 of 2 Razer Blade 15" (2020) Right Fan Replacement, Disconnect the battery: step 7, image 2 of 2

    • Use the flat end of a spudger to push the square tab on the battery connector and slide it out of its socket.

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  9. Razer Blade 15" (2020) Right Fan Replacement, Disconnect the left-side screen cable: step 8, image 1 of 2 Razer Blade 15" (2020) Right Fan Replacement, Disconnect the left-side screen cable: step 8, image 2 of 2

    • Grab the pull tab on the neck of the left-side screen connector and pull it straight out of its socket.

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  10. Razer Blade 15" (2020) Right Fan Replacement, Unclip the screen cable: step 9, image 1 of 3 Razer Blade 15" (2020) Right Fan Replacement, Unclip the screen cable: step 9, image 2 of 3 Razer Blade 15" (2020) Right Fan Replacement, Unclip the screen cable: step 9, image 3 of 3

    • Pull the left-side screen cable out from the clips along the left edge of the fan.

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  11. Razer Blade 15" (2020) Right Fan Replacement, Disconnect the right fan: step 10, image 1 of 2 Razer Blade 15" (2020) Right Fan Replacement, Disconnect the right fan: step 10, image 2 of 2
    Tool used on this step:
    Tweezers
    $4.99
    Buy

    • Use tweezers or your fingers to grab the rubber sleeve around the right fan cable and pull the connector straight out of its socket.

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  12. Razer Blade 15" (2020) Right Fan Replacement, Peel up the fan tape: step 11, image 1 of 3 Razer Blade 15" (2020) Right Fan Replacement, Peel up the fan tape: step 11, image 2 of 3 Razer Blade 15" (2020) Right Fan Replacement, Peel up the fan tape: step 11, image 3 of 3

    • Use tweezers to peel the right side of the fan tape from the heatsink.

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  13. Razer Blade 15" (2020) Right Fan Replacement, Unfasten the right fan: step 12, image 1 of 1

    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the two 6.7 mm screws securing the right fan.

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  14. Razer Blade 15" (2020) Right Fan Replacement, Remove the right fan: step 13, image 1 of 3 Razer Blade 15" (2020) Right Fan Replacement, Remove the right fan: step 13, image 2 of 3 Razer Blade 15" (2020) Right Fan Replacement, Remove the right fan: step 13, image 3 of 3

    • Lift the lower edge of the right fan and slide it away from the heatsink.

    • Remove the fan.

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Conclusion

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

Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.

Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Answers community for help.

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