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Samsung NP-NC10-KA02US Fan Replacement

What you need

  1. Samsung NP-NC10-KA02US Fan Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 2 Samsung NP-NC10-KA02US Fan Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 2 of 2
    • Locate the external battery on the bottom side of the device.

    • Locate the tab on the right side of the battery.

    • Shift the tab to the left.

  2. Samsung NP-NC10-KA02US Fan Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1
    • Locate the tab on the left side of the device's battery.

    • Push the left tab to the right.

  3. Samsung NP-NC10-KA02US Fan Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1
    • Pull the battery up from the device.

  4. Samsung NP-NC10-KA02US Fan Replacement, Back Plate: step 4, image 1 of 1
    • Locate the 14, 3.93 mm, screws that need to be removed on the base of the computer.

  5. Samsung NP-NC10-KA02US Fan Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1
    • Remove all 14 of the 3.93 mm screws using a PH1 screw bit.

  6. Samsung NP-NC10-KA02US Fan Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 2 Samsung NP-NC10-KA02US Fan Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 2
    • Using two plastic opening tools remove the back plate.

    • These plastic opening tools have a flat-head that extends as a wedge which are utilized to separate pressure fit plastic components without causing any damage to them.

    • The back plate is now removed exposing all of the hardware components.

  7. Samsung NP-NC10-KA02US Fan Replacement, Fan: step 7, image 1 of 2 Samsung NP-NC10-KA02US Fan Replacement, Fan: step 7, image 2 of 2
    • Remove the three screws holding the fan using a 3.9mm screwdriver.

    • All three screws need to be removed in order to continue on to next step.

  8. Samsung NP-NC10-KA02US Fan Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1
    • Unplug the wires connected to the fan using a plastic opening tool.

  9. Samsung NP-NC10-KA02US Fan Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1
    • You are now able to carefully detach the fan from the base.

Conclusion

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

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