Introduction
In this guide you will learn how to remove the entire back side of the laptop in order to access and replace a damaged or broken internal fan.
What you need
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Begin with the laptop lying to its back revealing its underside.
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Locate the two latches on the bottom of the laptop. Slide the latches inward until a faint click is heard.
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Unscrew the 4mm screw, and slide the cover off away from the computer to reveal the housing for the hard drive and RAM boards.
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A single 4 mm hidden screw is located under the rubber grip pad in the top right corner. With the Phillips screw driver, remove the grip pad by popping it out of its space.
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Remove all seventeen 4 mm screws from the back panel marked in the image.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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